Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has reiterated Turkey’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus, and attacked Greece over its international diplomacy.
“Two states existing side by side can cooperate between them in every possible way,” Cavusoglu said on Monday evening (local time).
“If the Greek Cypriot side is sincere about wanting to treat Turkish Cypriots as equals, then it will recognise their political sovereignty and we will cooperate. Greek officials are griping into the international community and unfairly accusing Turkey of preparing to attack Greece.”
Mr Cavusoglu also accused Greece saying that Athens is trying to rally international support against Ankara.
Following the comments, a spokesperson from Greece’s Foreign Ministry told State Broadcaster ERT that Greece “will not be drawn into a sterile confrontation with Turkey”.
“We have responded to Turkey’s baseless claims with maps and letters. Athens responds calmly and with evidence,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, Turkey once again justified its invasion by citing its rights to protect Turkish Cypriot occupants that is only recognised as a state by Turkey, in violation of United Nations resolutions, Cyprus, Greece, the European Union and the United States, Kathimerini reported.
