Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, received on Thursday the credentials of the new Ambassadors of the Russian Federation and Japan to Cyprus, thanking them for the support and the principled stance of the two countries as regards the Cyprus problem and the efforts to achieve a comprehensive settlement on the basis of a bizonal bicommunal federation, within the framework of the UN Security Council relevant resolutions and the international law.
According to a press release issued by the Presidency, President Anastasiades briefed the new Ambassadors about the latest developments in the Cyprus problem and the efforts which the Greek Cypriot side continues to make with a view to create the required conditions for the resumption of the negotiating process under the UN auspices, despite the unacceptable Turkish insistence aiming to promote a two-state solution.
As it is noted, Anastasiades welcomed the new Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Murat Ziazikov, and the new Ambassador of Japan, Yamawaki Yoshio, while receiving their credentials and wished them every success to their new high duties, expressing certainty that the new government will provide them every possible help and support with a view to further enhance bilateral and multilateral relations.
Moreover he thanked them for the mutually beneficial cooperation during his term of office in the past ten years between the Republic of Cyprus, Russia and Japan, respectively, as well as for the support and the stance of principles of both countries as regards the Cyprus question and efforts to achieve a comprehensive settlement on the basis of a bizonal bicommunal federation, within the UN Security Council relevant resolutions and the international law, the press release noted.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.
Source: Cyprus News Agency