The Cypriot government has reaffirmed Ukraine in further support of international efforts to prevent aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, despite the adoption of a resolution by the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus that suggests that anti-Russian sanctions be lifted, Spokesperson of Ukraine's Foreign Ministry Mariana Betsa has said.
“We would like to express disappointment over the decision made yesterday by the Republic of Cyprus – the resolution on lifting sanctions against Russia. The fact of adopting it arouses concerns. It is evidence that some political forces, Cypriot members of parliament neglect the core principles of international law and the position of the European Union,” she said at a briefing in Kyiv on Friday.
“We have received affirmations from Cyprus, from the Cypriot Embassy in Ukraine, and Cyprus’ Foreign Ministry that the position of Cyprus is steady. We hope that the Cypriot government would firmly stick to international law, respect European valuables and support international efforts to prevent Russian aggression against our state in the future,” she said.
On July 7, 2016, the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus approved a resolution that suggests that anti-Russian sanctions be lifted.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry condemned the adoption of this resolution.
