Sergey Lavrov delivers remarks on Cyprus settlement at news conference following talks with Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday in Moscow.
Lavrov have reaffirmed Russia’s position of principle in favour of achieving a just, viable and comprehensive settlement of the Cypriot problem within the existing international legal framework.
"We see no alternative to an early restart of the inter-communal negotiating process, which would make it possible to restore the atmosphere of trust between the Cypriot Greek and Turkish communities," Lavrov said.
Also, Moscow regard unilateral steps in relation to the abandoned Varosha quarter in the city of Famagusta as inadmissible and counterproductive. Both at the UN and in bilateral contacts with all parties concerned, Russia advocate the creation of favourable external conditions that can help to achieve progress in Cypriot affairs.
"We have stressed once again that it would be important to have permanent members of the UN Security Council join the discussion of the external aspects of settlement and reaffirmed our position in favour of replacing the current outdated Cyprus security guarantees with new UN Security Council guarantees," Lavrov added.
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