The Cypriot House of Representatives adopted Thursday a resolution, in which it condemns once more the destruction of Cyprus` cultural heritage in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus, urging the international community to undertake its responsibilities.
The resolution calls upon the European Union to end any discussion on the opening of the EU – Turkey negotiating chapter on culture, until Turkey stops the destruction of Cyprus’ cultural heritage in the Turkish occupied areas of the Republic.
The House also calls upon the Cypriot government to intensify its efforts, in coordination with the Parliament, the Church of Cyprus and other competent authorities, to strengthen its enlightenment campaigns to protect and repatriate Cyprus’ cultural heritage.
It recalls that the Cypriot authorities continue to preserve Turkish Cypriot monuments which are situated in the government controlled areas and condemns “the persistent refusal of the illegal occupation regime to allow the Republic of Cyprus to carry out the necessary work for the restoration of archaeological and religious monuments, which are threatened with collapse, despite repeated representations by the State and the Church of Cyprus.