The Russian embassy in Nicosia denies journalistic information about the creation of a Russian consulate in the occupied territories.
In a statement, the embassy stresses that the Russian Federation's stance on a Cyprus settlement on the basis of UN Security Council resolutions remains unchanged. Russia has no intention of recognizing any authorities other than those of the Republic of Cyprus.
We would like to stress that the recent rumours, published in a Greek online news agency and Kathimerini newspaper, about the alleged establishment of a Russian consular delegation in the occupied territories and certain speculations, based on these rumours, by a number of journalists, about alleged recognition of the so-called tdvk by Russia are untrue, it added.
It is noted that the position of the Russian Federation on a settlement of the Cyprus problem on the basis of the UN Security Council resolutions remains unchanged. Russia has no intention of recognising any authorities other than those of the Republic of Cyprus.
In the light of our position on the Cyprus problem, Russia is exploring the possibilities of providing assistance to thousands of Russian nationals living in the territories over which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control. It is not only a question of providing consular services, but also humanitarian, cultural and educational support to Russian compatriots. All our steps in this direction are coordinated together with the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus, the embassy said.
We draw your attention to the fact that consular missions of a number of Western countries, including several EU members, have for years been carrying out similar activities in the so-called tdvk', the statement concludes.
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