The illegal visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister to the occupied territories sends messages of intransigence, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes in a statement.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the illegal transition of the Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to the occupied territories, saying that "this action constitutes yet another violation of International Law, which is added to the ongoing, for fifty years, violations of Turkey's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus".
The Turkish Foreign Minister, with his visit, is sending messages of intransigence and contempt for the decisions of the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU), he reports.
He notes that in today's fragile international environment, whose stability is threatened by a series of challenges and volatile geopolitical realignments, adherence to UN principles and decisions cannot be selective.
The Republic of Cyprus reiterates its unwavering commitment to the effort to resume negotiations, with the aim of achieving a comprehensive solution within the agreed UN framework.
It also calls on Turkey to respond positively to this effort and to refrain from actions, which are contrary to International Law and cause tensions.
"The immediate implementation of what was agreed last October by the two leaders, and the return to a negotiation process under the UN Secretary General within the agreed framework remains the only option," he concludes.
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