Ioannis Kasoulidis

Cyprus’ former foreign minister looks back on career

Cyprus' former foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides spoke of the need to engage with the Cyprus problem without fear or prejudice during a book launch event on Friday.
The book, titled "30 Years Present: Ideas and Thoughts on our Cyprus," recounts his experiences in politics from government spokesman to EU lawmaker to foreign minister.

Kasoulides: A solution is the only way forward for Cyprus

A solution to the Cyprus issue is imperative, says the country's former foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides, warning that allowing the situation to continue as is is no longer an option for Cypriots. There is no plan B, he says, expressing concerns about the "uncontrollable" Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the fact that "no one has the power to rein him in."

Turkey says won't allow 'one-sided' gas search off Cyprus

Turkey's energy minister says his country won't allow Cyprus's government to carry out a "unilateral" gas search off the east Mediterranean island.

Berak Albayrak told an energy forum in Istanbul on Thursday that Turkey will block an offshore hydrocarbon search as long as there isn't an accord to reunify ethnically split Cyprus.

Nicosia disappointed with results of Erdogan visit to Greece

Cyprus was disappointed by the results of the visit by Turk President Tayyip Erdogan to Greece, Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Thursday.

"From what I learned, the visit did not produce anything new for Cyprus," Kasoulides told Antenna television station at the end of the official part of Erdogan's visit.

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