Congressmen call for US financial assistance to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus

Congressmen call for US financial assistance to facilitate the reunification of Cyprus
CNA - ΗΠΑ/ ΟΥΑΣΙΝΓΚΤΟΝ 16/03/2018 10:23

Sixteen members of the US Congress support the position that “the U.S. should facilitate a successful reunification of Cyprus through assistance to Cyprus.”

In a letter dated March 16, the members of Congress call on the House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers and Ranking Member Nita Lowey to “include language stating the United States’ position that assistance appropriated for Cyprus should support measures aimed at solidifying the reunification of Cyprus and the unified government in Cyprus” in the State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations bill for the fiscal year 2019.

“It is important for the United States to continue to play an active role in ensuring that Cyprus – a strategic partner of the United States – and the new federal structure that would arise out of a settlement will be able to cope with any political and fina

(CNA)

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