Cyprus requests Iran’s help at the Islamic Conference

Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Marcos Kyprianou has requested Iran’s help at the Islamic Conference and in general with countries with which Iran has close contacts.

In statements after his arrival from Tehran, where he attended the 15th Ministerial Meeting of the Non- Aligned Movement, Kyprianou said that he discussed the Cyprus problem with his counterparts and described his participation to the Meeting as very useful. Since its accession to the EU in 2004, Cyprus is no longer a member of the Non-Aligned Movement but continues to participate to its meetings as a guest.

Kyprianou met with his Iranian counterpart with whom he mainly discussed the Cyprus question. “We have asked for Iran’s help at the Islamic Conference and in general with the countries with which it has close contacts,” the Minister said.

He also said that they exchanged views on the issue of nuclear power, the EU positions and the initiative of the five Security Council permanent members and Germany, which is supported by the EU and Cyprus.

“I called for a gesture of good will, a response from Iran, so that an effort can begin to reach a solution”, he added, noting that except from the initiative of the “six” there is the Security Council resolution, which imposes sanctions and the EU is discussing the extension of these sanctions.