‘Russia Supports Steps For Cypriot Turks’

Lavrov, who recently paid a visit to Turkey in order to participate in the 31st Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Foreign Ministers meeting, issued a written statement that conveyed Russia’s support to Cypriot Turks.

The Russian Minister summarized Russia’s approach to the solution of Cyprus issue by stressing that Russia is ready to cooperate both with the Cypriot parties and other states in order to provide a livable and just solution within the framework of UN resolutions and UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s good will mission.

Lavrov underlined that the legal benefits and concerns should be taken into consideration and that reconciliation between the Cypriot sides needs to be voluntary.

Lavrov met with TRNC Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat and TRNC Foreign Minister Serdar Denktas during last week’s OIC summit in Istanbul.