From the recent meetings of the Foreign Minister, Ioannis Kasoulides, with his counterparts from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, as well as the contacts of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Kyrgyzstan, Cyprus Yiorgallis, the correctness of our narrative is confirmed, namely that Turkey has met with strong opposition to its intention to include the pseudo-state with the status of "observer state" in the Organization of Turkic States and has been forced to fold, Foreign Ministry spokesman Demetris Demetriou told CNA in response to a question.
Demetriou noted that Turkey was forced to amend the statute of the Organization of Turkic States so that in the future the pseudo-state can join as an entity, noting at the same time that the ratification of this amendment to the statute by its member states is required so that it can enter into force, which is not expected to happen in the near future.
Both the representatives of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan were quick to reject any interconnection of this action as an act of recognition of the pseudo-state, while expressing full respect for the international legitimacy, sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of the Republic of Cyprus, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said.
Last week, the Cyprus Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan had contacts in the country as part of a visit to the country held on the occasion of the Credentials Ceremony for the President of the country, Sadyr Japarov.
As the Foreign Ministry announced, during the Ambassador's contacts there with the Foreign Minister and the Deputy Foreign Minister, ways to further deepen relations both bilaterally and at the EU level were agreed upon.
The Cypriot Ambassador raised with his interlocutors the issue of the recent decision of the Organization of Turkic States at the Samarkand Summit to grant "observer" status to the pseudo-state and they assured him of the country's commitment to the principles of international law and the relevant UN resolutions.
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