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The Minister of Foreign Affairs met with his Russian counterpart -

05/11/2009

The Foreign Minister of Russia Mr Sergey Lavrov stressed, yesterday, the need to observe the agreed procedure for a solution to the Cyprus problem without foreign interventions, artificial timeframes and arbitration, underlining at the same time that Turkey should fully implement the UN resolutions.

In statements, after the meeting he had with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Marcos Kyprianou at the Foreign Ministry, Mr Lavrov stressed that Russia, as far as the Cyprus problem is concerned, is in favour of the implementation of the rules of international law and the rules of the UN Charter.

“The two sides in Cyprus, themselves, should find the formula for the settlement of the problem. The final formula should be in the interest of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots, and the international community must play a facilitating role, it cannot impose any prescriptions or formulas, and it cannot impose artificial timeframes,” the Russian Foreign Minister said.

Asked on Russia’s role, as a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council, in the process for the solution of the Cyprus problem and in observing the framework that has been agreed, Mr Lavrov reiterated that it is most important that the agreement comes form the two sides in Cyprus.

Mr Lavrov expressed his gratitude for the stance of the Republic of Cyprus regarding the upgrading of relations between Russia and the EU. “Cyprus' stance will contribute to the development of approaches by other member-states, which are interested in a closer cooperation between the EU and Russia“ he said, and referred to the proposal of the Russian President Dimitri Medvedev for the creation of a new European Security Architecture.

After the talks, the two Ministers signed a Programme of Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Cyprus in the fields of Science, Education and Culture for the period of 2009-2012 and a Plan of Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for the period 2010-2011.

For his part Mr Kyprianou made reference to the “excellent” relations between Cyprus and Russia. “Traditionally there is a friendship both at the level of Governments and at the level of peoples, and this friendship transforms into cooperation at a bilateral, multilateral and international level”, he said.

Mr Kyprianou underlined that Russia was a steadfast supporter of Cyprus’ struggle for reunification, noting its particularly positive role at the UN Security Council.

With regard to the Cyprus problem and the ongoing negotiations for a settlement, the Cypriot FM said special emphasis was given to the need to uphold everything that had been agreed about the procedure, which aimed at the achievement of a bizonal, bicommunal federation between the two sides in Cyprus without foreign intervention, timeframes and arbitration.

About Cyprus’ role as an EU member state Mr Kyprianou said Cyprus backed the continuous reinforcement of relations and cooperation between the EU and Russia. “We deem that Russia is not a competitor of the EU but an equal partner, and it is in the interest of both sides to have a close cooperation”, he added.

Concluding, Mr Kyprianou conveyed Cyprus’ gratitude for Russia’s long-standing and consistent support, which is based on positions of principle, respect of international law and Security Council resolutions.

http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/A ... enDocument

[halil]

Russian Loves Says :


The two sides in Cyprus, themselves, should find the formula for the settlement of the problem. The final formula should be in the interest of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots, and the international community must play a facilitating role, it cannot impose any prescriptions or formulas, and it cannot impose artificial timeframes,

[insan]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs met with his Russian counterpart -

05/11/2009

The Foreign Minister of Russia Mr Sergey Lavrov stressed, yesterday, the need to observe the agreed procedure for a solution to the Cyprus problem without foreign interventions, artificial timeframes and arbitration, underlining at the same time that Turkey should fully implement the UN resolutions.

In statements, after the meeting he had with the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Marcos Kyprianou at the Foreign Ministry, Mr Lavrov stressed that Russia, as far as the Cyprus problem is concerned, is in favour of the implementation of the rules of international law and the rules of the UN Charter.

“The two sides in Cyprus, themselves, should find the formula for the settlement of the problem. The final formula should be in the interest of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots, and the international community must play a facilitating role, it cannot impose any prescriptions or formulas, and it cannot impose artificial timeframes,” the Russian Foreign Minister said.

Asked on Russia’s role, as a Permanent Member of the UN Security Council, in the process for the solution of the Cyprus problem and in observing the framework that has been agreed, Mr Lavrov reiterated that it is most important that the agreement comes form the two sides in Cyprus.

Mr Lavrov expressed his gratitude for the stance of the Republic of Cyprus regarding the upgrading of relations between Russia and the EU. “Cyprus' stance will contribute to the development of approaches by other member-states, which are interested in a closer cooperation between the EU and Russia“ he said, and referred to the proposal of the Russian President Dimitri Medvedev for the creation of a new European Security Architecture.

After the talks, the two Ministers signed a Programme of Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Cyprus in the fields of Science, Education and Culture for the period of 2009-2012 and a Plan of Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation for the period 2010-2011.

For his part Mr Kyprianou made reference to the “excellent” relations between Cyprus and Russia. “Traditionally there is a friendship both at the level of Governments and at the level of peoples, and this friendship transforms into cooperation at a bilateral, multilateral and international level”, he said.

Mr Kyprianou underlined that Russia was a steadfast supporter of Cyprus’ struggle for reunification, noting its particularly positive role at the UN Security Council.

With regard to the Cyprus problem and the ongoing negotiations for a settlement, the Cypriot FM said special emphasis was given to the need to uphold everything that had been agreed about the procedure, which aimed at the achievement of a bizonal, bicommunal federation between the two sides in Cyprus without foreign intervention, timeframes and arbitration.

About Cyprus’ role as an EU member state Mr Kyprianou said Cyprus backed the continuous reinforcement of relations and cooperation between the EU and Russia. “We deem that Russia is not a competitor of the EU but an equal partner, and it is in the interest of both sides to have a close cooperation”, he added.

Concluding, Mr Kyprianou conveyed Cyprus’ gratitude for Russia’s long-standing and consistent support, which is based on positions of principle, respect of international law and Security Council resolutions.

http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/A ... enDocument

Actions speak louder than the words...

[halil]

Insan ,

No one have to ignore these words......

The final formula should be in the interest of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots.

let some people to jump up and down .............

Formula should be interest of the both communities in Cyprus .....

not for the interest of the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

[Hermes]

No one have to ignore these words......

The final formula should be in the interest of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots.

Of course. After 35 years of isolation, oppression and humiliation the remaining T/Cs might finally get a chance to free themselves from their Turkish overlords. Good luck with that one.

[runaway]

The final formula should be in the interest of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots.

From Russia with love

[insan]

Insan ,

No one have to ignore these words......

The final formula should be in the interest of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots.

let some people to jump up and down .............

Formula should be interest of the both communities in Cyprus .....

not for the interest of the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX.

I agree Halil gardaş.

10/04/2009
New Report Places Main Guilt of Russian Invasion of Georgia on Russia
It is too bad that Georgia wasn't made part of NATO in time. Of course, the reason why Russia struck was to control the pipelines into Europe. The Wash Post story is here.

http://johnrlott.blogspot.com/2009/10/n ... ssian.html

October 26, 2009
RUSSIA STILL SEEKING A UN CAMOUFLAGE IN ABKHAZIA

In a report to the UNSC made public on October 6, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon suggested procedural technicalities for keeping UNOMIG alive at least temporarily. His report stops short, however, of taking issue with Abkhazia’ s “independence” and the Russian “recognition”; and it keeps silent about the reasons behind the UN’s failures even to attempt undertaking crisis-management and conflict-resolution in the Abkhazia conflict (UNSC S/2008/631 press release, October 6; www.unomig.org).

http://www.jamestown.org/single/?no_cac ... s%5D=34009

Russia drops even further in global human rights ranking

The global survey and country-specific ranking of political rights and civil liberties carried out annually by the independent American organisation Freedom House now ranks Russia below both Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. The war in South Ossetia is listed as a key reason for the drop and decline.

http://humanrightshouse.org/Articles/9574.html

Funny people of the funny world!

[YFred]

The final formula should be in the interest of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots.

From Russia with love

No, look here James, don't come around here shaking your drink rather than stiring it and upsetting our residen GC cousins, have a heart and be kind with you jokes.

[Sotos]

This comes first:

Russia, as far as the Cyprus problem is concerned, is in favour of the implementation of the rules of international law and the rules of the UN Charter.

Of course Lavrov didn't think that the "interests" of criminals like the Turks are not compatible with international law. Just imagine how barbarians the Turks are. Their interests are the violation of international law, human rights violations, murders and ethnic cleansing! And then these uncivilized scum want to enter the EU?

[Gregory]

The final formula should be in the interest of both the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots.

From Russia with love

Of which you are neither.