[Cyprus Times] EU verbal support for Cyprus-Greece over Turkish provocations

The EU again verbally supports Cyprus and Greece in relation to the Turkish challenges Briefing of Europeans by President Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in the framework of the Summit, briefed European leaders on the continued Turkish provocation.

Specifically and as President Anastasiades stated in a post, he referred to Turkish aggressive behavior, illegal actions in Famagusta and other fait accompli, as well as the unacceptable insistence on the two-state solution and Greece's unacceptable insistence on the Aegean.

He noted that there was consensus that Turkey's rhetoric and activities are unacceptable and added that his counterparts expressed the position that Turkey should avoid provocations, respect the sovereignty of EU countries and allow the resumption of the Cyprus settlement talks in accordance with UN resolutions.

Agreed #EUCO Conclusions on Turkey. PM @kmitsotakis and I briefed colleagues about Turkish aggressive behavior and continued illegal actions in ?? #Varosha / other fait accomplis / inadmissible insistence on a two-state solution & ?? #Aegean. pic.twitter.com/PXuKOzexwY

— Nicos Anastasiades (@AnastasiadesCY) June 23, 2022

Consensus that Turkey’s rhetoric and activities are unacceptable by EU. Colleagues shared the view Turkey should refrain from provocations, respect sovereignty of EU counties and allow resumption of talks for solution to Cyprus issue, in accordance with UN body of work.

— Nicos Anastasiades (@AnastasiadesCY) June 23, 2022

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