HC Deb 16 May 1986 vol 97 cc561-2W
Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Prime Minister if she will make a statement following her meeting with the Greek Cypriot leader, President Kyprianou, on the Greek Cypriot response to the present United Nations initiative for a settlement in Cyprus.

The Prime Minister

On my meeting with President Kyprianou, I have nothing to add to the answer given by my right hon. and noble Friend the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in another place on 8 May. Meanwhile the UN Secretary General, with whom I discussed Cyprus on 14 May, is actively pursuing his initiative, which we continue strongly to support. I do not believe it would be helpful to comment on progress in the negotiations at this stage.

Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Prime Minister if she has any plans to meet the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Rauf Denktash, to discuss the favourable response by the Turkish Cypriot leadership to the present United Nations initiative for a settlement on Cyprus.

The Prime Minister

No. Mr. Denktash is kept fully in touch with our views through our High Commission in Nicosia.