Commonwealth Heads of Government have underlined their full support for the territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus as well as for its sovereign right to explore and exploit any hydrocarbon reserves in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

In their Joint Communique, issued after the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (GHOGM) which took place in Perth, Australia, 28 -30 October, they reaffirm the previous CHOGM Communiques on Cyprus and express full support for the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of the Republic of Cyprus.

They also support the efforts of the leaders of the two communities of Cyprus, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General’s Good Offices Mission, to bring about a comprehensive Cyprus settlement, based on the UN Charter and the relevant UNSCRs for a State of Cyprus with a single sovereignty, single international personality and a single citizenship, in a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality as described in the relevant UNSCRs.

The Heads of Government called for the implementation of UNSCRs, in particular 365 (1974), 541 (1983), 550 (1984), and 1251 (1999) and reiterated their support for the full respect of the human rights of all Cypriots and for the accounting for all missing persons.