Cyprus

(asked on 17th November 2014) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he has taken in response to Turkey's intrusion into the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Republic of Cyprus in October 2014; and if he will make a statement.


Answered by
David Lidington Portrait
David Lidington
This question was answered on 24th November 2014

Our Ambassador in Ankara has conveyed UK concerns to Turkey about plans to conduct commercial seismic surveys in the Republic of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone. I raised the need to resolve the situation with my Turkish counterpart on 17 November, and we have also had discussions with the Cypriots, UN, EU, and other partners. This ongoing dispute puts at risk UN-facilitated efforts to reach a comprehensive settlement. We and our partners will continue to urge the parties to reduce tensions, and we strongly support the resumption of settlement talks.

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