Russia supports a just solution for Cyprus

Russia’s firm position on Cyprus was expressed during a meeting between the President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said.

A Ministry press release said that during the meeting Moscow reaffirmed its position of principle in favor of a comprehensive, viable and just solution to the Cyprus problem, on the basis of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, taking into account the interests of the island’s two communities.

The press release also noted that Christofias and Lavrov had an interesting exchange of views on current international issues, including the situation in the Caucasus.

The press release outlines the common interest of both countries to speed up the pace of the constructive and multi-faceted bilateral relations and in particular to activate the business of the Cyprus – Russian Commission on Intergovernmental Cooperation in the areas of trade and economy.

In conclusion, the two expressed hope to further strengthen the inter-parliamentary ties.