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PM Tsipras: Greece and Cyprus remain two significant pillars of stability

PM Tsipras: Greece and Cyprus remain two significant pillars of stability

The Cyprus issue is the cornerstone for the Greek-Turkish relations and the consolidation of stability in the region, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday (02/02/2015) noted in joint statements with Cyprus' President Nicos Anastasiades after their meeting in Nicosia.

Tsipras referred to the high level of cooperation and coordination of the Greek and Cypriot government and noted that the economic crisis has burdened Greece and Cyprus, which, he said, remain two significant pillars of stability.

He also spoke of the violation of sovereign rights in Cyprus' EEZ. The dispatch of the 'Barbaros' research vessel is "a flagrant violation of the international law and undermines the bilateral talks," he stressed.