[PIO] Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding a possible Russian presence in the occupied territories to provide consular assistance

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware of reports concerning a possible Russian presence, in the form of temporary arrangements, to facilitate consular assistance to Russian nationals residing illegally in the occupied territories in cases of emergency.

In this context, the Foreign Ministry also notes today's clarifying statement by the Russian Embassy in Nicosia.

In the light of the above, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has carried out relevant investigations in Nicosia and at the level of our Embassy in Moscow.

The Republic of Cyprus has been and is in consultation with the Russian Federation to find ways of dealing with this eventuality in a manner consistent with the principles of international legitimacy and the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

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