Foreign relations of Cyprus
UN urges rivals in Cyprus to de-escalate tensions, seize opportunity to restart talks
The UN Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus for a year and urged all parties including rival Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots to take steps "to de-escalate tensions in and around the buffer zone" dividing the Mediterranean island.
EU ready to play ‘active role’ in supporting UN-brokered Cyprus talks, says Belgian envoy
The European Union is ready to support United Nations-backed efforts to resume Cyprus peace talks, Belgian Ambassador to Cyprus Marc Calcoen told the Cyprus News Agency, as his country prepares to assume the bloc's six-month rotating presidency on January 1.
Ankara wants peace, not backing down on Cyprus, says minister
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler hailed the good state of relations with Greece on Wednesday, expressing Ankara's desire for peace, but also noting that it will not back down on the Cyprus issue.
Athens, Nicosia on same page regarding Cyprus, Middle East
The further strengthening of the ties between Athens and Nicosia, and the coordination of their steps in a number of policy areas, was underscored on Friday during a plenary session of the 1st Intergovernmental Session between Greece and Cyprus at the Maximos Mansion.
Cyprus issue would benefit from improved Greek-Turkish relations, says Christodoulides
Any improvement in Greek-Turkish relations will also help in resolving the Cyprus issue, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has said, speaking after the inaugural Greece-Cyprus High-Level Cooperation Council on Friday.
Erdoğan slams UN peacekeepers for blocking road project in Turkish Cyprus
Türkiye's president on Aug. 21 criticized U.N. peacekeepers for blocking the construction of a road in Turkish Cyprus, calling the action "unacceptable" and accusing the peacekeeping force of bias against Turkish Cypriots.
Speaking after a Cabinet meeting, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye would not allow any "unlawful" behavior toward Turks on Cyprus.
Sarbanes: Erdogan accountable for Pyla assault
US Representative John Sarbanes holds Turkish President Erdogan accountable for the attacks by Turkish Cypriots against UN peacekeepers in Pyla and calls on US President Joe Biden to ensure that the crisis is "meaningfully addressed" by the United Nations.
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Russia to provide consular services in Turkish-occupied Cyprus
The Russian Embassy in Cyprus will soon start providing consular services in the Turkish-occupied north of the divided island, according to a telegram from the Russian state news agency TASS citing an embassy spokesperson.
Ankara insists Cyprus a separate issue
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described the current situation as a "great opportunity" for finding solutions to the differences with Greece, but he was quick to separate the Greek-Turkish issue from the Cyprus problem, where Ankara insists on the logic of a two-state solution.
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Minister pledges continued efforts for peace in Cyprus, Med
Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has reassured the public that Türkiye's commitment to peace, stability and cooperation in Cyprus and the Mediterranean will persist, while emphasizing the protection of national interests during the pursuit of a solution to the longstanding issue.