A briefing led by the Prime Minister’s official spokespersons was attended by 40 journalists representing different countries of the world, all members of the Foreign Press Association.
During the briefing, questions focussed on the international affairs in Russia / Ukraine, Iran, China, Iraq, Brazil, France, Northern Ireland, Israel, the world economy, as well as the COP27 summit in Egypt.
Introducing himself as a Cypriot cameraman / photographer working for the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation, Doros Partasides described how during the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, his life was in danger whilst he captured images of human suffering.
He asked the spokesperson: “After 48 years, the north part of Cyprus is still occupied by Turkey. Having now a new British Government, is there any initiative, as a guarantor power, to achieve the reunification of Cyprus?”
The spokesperson for International Affairs was brief: “The policy is the same; we like all parties to work together to find a solution within the UN Resolutions – no initiative at the moment.”
Doros Partasides attends FPA Foreign Lobby briefing at Downing Street
