[Cyprus Times] PM denounces Ankara for provocations and asks for EU support

President Anastasiades denounced Ankara for provocations and asked for EU support

President Anastasiades denounced Ankara's practices and the new provocation in Varosha to his counterparts in Brussels.

Addressing the European leaders on the second day of the European Council, the President asked for the EU's help to bring the sides back to the dialogue table.

In particular, as he said in a message on social media, "Turkey is continuing to create new facts, including to the detriment of the prospects for resuming negotiations."

The President of the Republic reiterated his proposal for Confidence Building Measures that could strengthen confidence and pave the way for the resumption of meaningful talks.

At the same time, he underlined that EU assistance in this direction must be decisive.

At the same time, he expressed full solidarity with Prime Minister Mitsotakis over Ankara's recent inflammatory rhetoric.

Reiterated my proposal for CBMs that can build trust & pave way for restarting meaningful talks, aimed at a viable solution, based on a BBF. EU assistance to this end remains crucial. Expressed full solidarity with ?? PM @kmitsotakis amid Ankara's recent inflammatory rhetoric.

- Nicos Anastasiades (@AnastasiadesCY) May 31, 2022

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