Cyprus President says he is ready to veto EU Summit conclusions if positive agenda with Turkey would not include Cyprus

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Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said he is ready to veto the conclusions of the coming EU Summit in June if the positive agenda between EU and Turkey would not include Cyprus. In an interview with Euronews, Anastasiades said the fact that Turkish illegal drillings in the Cypriot exclusive economic zone are currently suspended “is not enough,” recalling the Turkish plans to open Varosha, the fenced-off area of Famagusta occupied since the 1974 Turkish invasion. He also highlighted a “new challenge” concerning the …

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