Situation in Eastern Mediterranean worrisome, EU to show solidarity in action, Defense Minister says
The situation in the Eastern Mediterranean with the Turkish provocations is worrisome and the EU should show its solidarity through decisive actions, Defense Minister Charalambos Petrides has said.
Addressing Sunday a memorial service in Nicosia, the Minister said that there needs to be decisive action as regards the situation, we shouldn’t downgrade it and the EU should send a solid message to Turkey that it remains united in addressing Ankara’s illegal activities.
He added that countries considered Cyprus’ friends, such as Russia and the US, with their FM’s recent visits to the island, as well as the recent MED7 Summit, demonstrated their full support and solidarity to Cyprus and to the exercise of its sovereign rights.
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Addressing Sunday a memorial service in Nicosia, the Minister said that there needs to be decisive action as regards the situation, we shouldn’t downgrade it and the EU should send a solid message to Turkey that it remains united in addressing Ankara’s illegal activities.
He added that countries considered Cyprus’ friends, such as Russia and the US, with their FM’s recent visits to the island, as well as the recent MED7 Summit, demonstrated their full support and solidarity to Cyprus and to the exercise of its sovereign rights.
(CNA)
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