Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001800/2024
to the Commission
Rule 144
Michalis Hadjipantela (PPE)
On 6 July 2024, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó participated in the informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States, held in Shusha, Azerbaijan and hosted by H.E. Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The Organization of Turkic States, currently chaired by H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, invited the leader of the illegal Turkish Cypriot secessionist entity known as the ‘Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus’ as a ‘head of state’. This coincided with Hungary holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.
This action flagrantly violates international law and disregards the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus, as affirmed by relevant UN Security Council resolutions. The Republic of Cyprus is internationally recognised as the sole legitimate government of the entire island. Given these provocative violations and disrespect towards the territorial integrity of an EU Member State:
- 1.What measures does the Commission intend to take in response to Hungary’s participation in this summit?
- 2.How does the Commission plan to deal with this incident and ensure that all Member States adhere to the principles of international law and EU solidarity?
Submitted: 24.9.2024