Concern over Turkey's rhetoric and actions and call for de-escalation of tensions, including the reference to the Eastern Mediterranean contained in the conclusions of Thursday's European Council.
The text of paragraph 28 of the conclusions did not contain any changes compared to the draft as it was formulated during the meetings of the Foreign Ministers (Foreign Affairs Council) and European Affairs Ministers (General Affairs Council) on Monday and Tuesday, respectively.
In particular, it is stated that "the European Council expressed deep concern about the recent repeated actions and statements by Turkey. Turkey must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all EU Member States.
Recalling its previous conclusions and the declaration of 25 March 2021, the European Council expects Turkey to fully respect international law, de-escalate tensions in the interest of regional stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and promote good neighbourly relations in a sustainable manner."
Source: CNA
Contents of this article including associated images are belongs Cyprus Times
Views & opinions expressed are those of the author and/or Cyprus Times
Source
