Ozgurgun described Russian’s statement on the Cyprus talks as “unfortunate”
According to Ankara Anatolia news agency (31.01.12), Huseyin Ozgurgun, self-styled minister of foreign affairs has criticized a statement from Russia rejecting a possible international conference to find a settlement to the division of Cyprus.
“A statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday on a tri-partite summit meeting in Greentree on January 22-24 encourages the Greek Cypriot administration’s [Republic of Cyprus] uncompromising attitude and it is unhelpful to efforts exerted for a lasting and fair solution in the island,” Ozgurgun said in a press release on Tuesday.
Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed opposition to “a premature international conference” and “outside attempts to speed up the settlement process” as well as to any arbitration effort.
Ozgurgun described the Russian statement as “unfortunate”, calling Russia to act “more responsibly” as a Permanent Member of the Security Council.