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The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Anastasiadis, had a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, on Tuesday afternoon, at the initiative of the US side.
According to a statement by Cypriot government spokesman Kyriakos Kousiou, during the talks, Nikos Anastasiadis and Mike Pompeo gave a detailed review of developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, the dangers to peace and stability in the region as a result of the challenges from Turkey. . with the clear position of the Secretary of State of the United States, that the United States recognizes the sovereign rights of the Republic of Cyprus and Greece and the urgent need to establish a dialogue, based on international law, as a necessary condition to create and consolidate conditions of stability and peace in the region.
The President of the Republic informed the Secretary of State of the United States about the illegal actions of Turkey in the EEZ of the Republic of Cyprus and its threats in relation to the problem of the closed city of Famagusta. President Anastasiadis emphasized the need to send clear messages to the Turkish side to prevent the implementation of their illegal plans, which not only contradict the relevant decisions of the UN Security Council, but create even more difficulties in trying to resume talks. .
During the conversation, Mr. Pompeo informed the President of the Republic about the decision of the United States to lift the embargo imposed on Cyprus in 1987, since it is non-lethal equipment.
This development, as a common finding, is a recognition of the role of Cyprus in the region, as well as an indication of the importance that the two countries attach to strengthening their bilateral relations, especially in the field of defense and security. This is also confirmed by the progress in these matters after the signing of the Declaration of Intent of the Republic of Cyprus-USA. On November 6, 2018 by the Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Nikos Christodoulidis and the then US Under Secretary of State for European Affairs, Mr. Wes Mitchell.
Mr. Pompeo expressed satisfaction with the cooperation developed between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus.
Finally, the President and Secretary of State of the United States reaffirmed the very satisfactory course of relations between Cyprus and the United States in general and reaffirmed their joint commitment to further deepen cooperation in all areas.
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