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Provocative and counterproductive characterizes the State Department Turkey’s decision to open Varosia beach and demands its revocation.
«The United States is deeply concerned by the unilateral decision to reopen Varos and calls for its decision to be reversed. The opening of Varosia is incompatible with the decisions 550 and 789 of the UN Security Council, it is provocative and counterproductive to repeat fix conversations”Said a representative of the State Department, responding to a question from ANT1 about the movements of the Turkish side.
«The United States supports efforts to reduce tensions in the eastern Mediterranean and continues to demand dialogue and respect for international law. The United States continue to support a comprehensive agreement for the reunification of the island as a bizone and bicommunal federation, which will benefit all Cypriots, as well as the region in generalAdded.
Meanwhile, the State Department again took a position against Turkey for its continued provocation in the Eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday afternoon.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson, Morgan Ortagus, the State Department disapproves of the new Turkish Navtex and calls on Turkey to put an end to the challenges, in order to start a dialogue with Greece.
In detail, it says:
«US deplores Turkey’s announcement renewal of activity related to investigations in areas where Greece also has jurisdiction in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey’s announcement unilaterally increases tensions in the region and deliberately complicates the resumption of critical exploratory talks between our allies. NATO, Greece and Turkey.
Coercion, threats, intimidation and military activity will not resolve the tensions in the eastern Mediterranean. Unilateral actions cannot build trust and will not produce lasting solutions.
We urge Turkey to finish this challenge and allow exploratory talks with Greece to begin».
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