The first day of the regular session of the European Council has ended.
During the session, the President of the Republic briefed his counterparts on the recent provocative rhetoric of Turkey and the occupation regime on the new illegal actions in the enclosed area of Famagusta, as well as the creation of other fait accompli on the ground, Turkey's unacceptable insistence on promoting the unacceptable two-state solution and, more generally, Ankara's aggressive stance towards Cyprus.
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The President also asked his counterparts to put pressure on Turkey to finally behave responsibly, allowing the resumption of talks to resolve the Cyprus problem, on the basis of the provisions of the Security Council resolutions.
Similarly, the Greek Prime Minister informed about Turkey's aggressive behaviour[/B] in the Aegean Sea and its threats against Greece's territorial integrity.
In the conclusions of the Summit, which were agreed upon, the leaders of the 27 member states condemn Turkey's rhetoric and unacceptable actions, while calling on Turkey to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all EU member states without exception. They expect Turkey to respect international law, to de-escalate tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and to contribute to the maintenance of good relations between the countries.
Regarding the European perspective of Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, European leaders agreed to grant accession country status to the first two, while the way remains open for Georgia, provided that it fulfils the conditions set. These countries will be able to complete the accession process and become Member States if they carry out the necessary reforms, including in the areas of the rule of law and the administration of justice, respect for human rights, the fight against corruption and organised crime, and more generally if they fulfil all the preconditions.
Further and following this morning's high-level meeting with the leaders of the Western Balkans, the European Council expressed its readiness to provide assistance to the countries of the Western Balkans. The President of the Republic argued that one of the basic conditions for the participation of third countries in such a community should be respect for international law and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all countries.
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