November 13, 2008 - 16:14 AMT
Marios Garoyan: Turkey, which infringes international law, can't be UN SC member
Marios Garoyan, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, said he is hopeful for progress in the Cypriot problem.

"A dialogue was launched between Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and leader of Cypriot Turks Mehmet Ali Talat on September 3 and we hope for progress," he said, adding that Cyprus insist of bi-zone, bi-communal federation on the basis of agreements signed in 1977 and 1979 and corresponding UN resolutions and EU principles and values.

"We want a solution admissible for Cypriots. To have such, the international community should put an end to its tolerance and encouragement of Turkey's illegal approach to the Cypriot problem. A country, which keeps on infringing the international law, can't be a member of the UN Security Council," Mr. Garoyan said.