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| Cyprus protests to UN for airspace violations by Turkish military aircraft
28/04/2009 |
Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations Mr Minas Hadjimichael sent a letter dated 7 April 2009 to the UN Secretary-General protesting for new violations of international air traffic regulations and the national airspace of the Republic of Cyprus by military aircraft of the Turkish Air Force, recorded from 2 February to 28 March 2009.
Mr Hadjimichael called for the immediate cessation of the aforementioned violations by Turkey saying they “blatantly endanger the safety of international civil aviation and contravene international law and air traffic regulations”. “Furthermore, they put peace and stability of the region at stake”, the Permanent Representative added noting that such policies and actions “provide ample demonstration of the irresponsible behaviour of a country that now serves as a non-permanent member of the Security Council”.
“The Government of Turkey should heed the call of the international community, abide by the Charter of the United Nations and respect the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, thus contributing to the creation of the required conditions for the achievement of a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem”, he concluded.
The letter was circulated on 21 April 2009 as a document of the UN General Assembly, under agenda item 21, and of the Security Council. |
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