Hellenic Republic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Helenic Republic (Greece) has supported the majority-Greek nation of Cyprus since its independence from the British in 1960. Greece is a member of the European Union, and held its presidency from January to June 2003. It has been a member of the United Nations since October 25, 1945. The following is excerpted from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs document Cyprus: The Need to Find a Just, Viable Solution.Thirty years after the invasion, Turkey continues to occupy 37 percent of Cyprus. It has so far refused to apply UN Security Council resolutions and ignored all calls to withdraw the occupation…
