CYPRUS DOESN’T RECOGNIZE KOSOVO UNILATERAL INDEPENDENCE
PanARMENIAN.Net
24.12.2007 15:43 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou Marcoullis
has reiterated that her country will not recognize any unilateral
declaration of independence by Kosovo. "Our position is well known and
has been outlined to our European Union (EU) partners, who demonstrated
understanding. The Republic of Cyprus will not recognize a possible
unilateral declaration of independence," she said, RIA Novosti reports.
Cyprus, along with Greece and Romania, stand against such a move,
which they fear would have an impact at home. Cyprus has remained
divided since 1974 when Turkey militarily intervened and occupied the
north of the island following a coup by a group of Greek officers who
pushed for union with Greece. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriot authorities
declared breakaway and set up the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,
which is recognized only by Turkey.
After closed-door discussions of Kosovo status on December 19, the EU,
U.S. and NATO announced that talks within the UN have been exhausted
and should be transferred to the EU and NATO.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
