Invited to comment on statements by US Vice President Joe Biden that the tension in Eastern Mediterranean should de-escalate and the two sides in Cyprus should return to the negotiating table, Christodoulides said “the de-escalation of the tension should come from the side that caused it. Turkey should show in practice that it respects the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus.”
Commenting on Biden`s statement that the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean should cooperate and that the field of energy is an important mean towards that cooperation, the Spokesman told CNA that this is a very important reference made by the US Vice President, noting that all the countries of the region, except Turkey, work towards that direction.
“If Turkey wants to participate in the cooperation on energy matters and on other fields, it should proceed with the solution of the Cyprus problem the soonest possible. Otherwise, there can be no cooperation, since Ankara does not recognise one of the states in the region”, he concluded.
Turkey, whose troops occupy Cyprus` northern part since they invaded in 1974, does not recognise the Republic of Cyprus.
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades decided to suspend his participation in the UN backed negotiations for a solution of the Cyprus problem, after Turkish seismic exploration vessel Barbaros entered last month Cyprus` Exclusive Economic Zone a few days after Turkey had issued an illegal maritime order (NAVTEX) for the area.
[www.parikiaki.com]
23/11/14
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