GERMAN PARLIAMENT APPROVES DRAFT RESOLUTION ON CYPRUS

German Federal Assembly approved a draft resolution envisaging the lifting of the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots.

During the discussion of the draft resolution, 8 speeches were delivered on behalf of the political parties and the government.

It was stated that there was an urgent need for a solution to the Cyprus problem and Germany should undertake a duty for the lifting of the isolation. The letter sent by the Greek Cypriot administration aimed at preventing the approval of the draft resolution was also condemned by German politicians in their speeches.