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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-12-08
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[01] Schulz says Turkeys threats against Cyprus unacceptable
[01] Schulz says Turkeys threats against Cyprus unacceptable
President of the Socialists` Group at the European Parliament Martin
Schulz has said it was inadmissible that a country, aspiring to become
a member of the EU threatens an EU member state.
Schulz, who was received Thursday afternoon in Brussels by President of
Cyprus Demetris Christofias on the sidelines of the European Council,
said he was ``angry`` with Turkey`s behavior as regards Cyprus`
sovereign right to explore and exploit its natural resources in its
Exclusive Economic Zone.
In his statements, President Christofias expressed his gratitude
towards Schulz`s support and his Social - Democrats Group at the EP for
their views as regards the Cyprus issue. President Christofias noted
that during their meeting they discussed about the Cypriot presidency
of the Council of the EU and how they could better coordinate in case
Schulz becomes the President of the EP.
Invited to comment on Turkey`s recent behavior as regards the Cyprus
issue and the threats Ankara has launched against Cyprus` sovereign
right to explore and exploit any hydrocarbon reserves in its Exclusive
Economic Zone, Schulz said ``I was angry and I told it to the Turkish
Minister of EU Affairs Egemen Bagis``.
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