Ioannis Kasoulides
Cyprus
Cyprus FM Christodoulides Resigns Eying Presidency
The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, released a statement on Sunday revealing that he had tendered his resignation several days ago and hinted at a possible bid for the presidency at the 2023 elections.
In statements...
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Foreign Ministers Bid Farewell to Departing Cypriot FM Ioannis Kasoulides
On Monday, EU foreign ministers bade farewell and thanked their Cypriot peer Ioannis Kasoulides in an emotional atmosphere, as he participated for the last time in the meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.
EU High Representative Federica Mogherini praised the...
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Nicosia: Harassment of Turkish Ships in Cyprus' EEZ a "Pirate" Move
Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said that the harassment of a drilling ship in block 3 of Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone by six Turkish warships was a "pirate" move.
The drilling ship that belongs to Italian company ENI expects the...
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Nicosia Condemns Turkey for Attempting to Annex Cyprus Occupied Areas
The Republic of Cyprus has criticized Turkey for attempting to annex the occupied areas of Cyprus, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides told members of the House Committee on Foreign and European Affairs.
The Foreign Ministry has prepared a paper which was...
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Muslim Pilgrims Allowed to Visit Hala Sultan Tekke Irrelevant of their Status, FM Kasoulides Says
The government addresses the pilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekke in Larnaca as a pilgrimage of Muslims, irrelevant of their status, legal or illegal in Cyprus` occupied areas, as it always did, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Tuesday.
He also...
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Cypriot FM: We Only Have Plan 'A' – a Federation
"We will continue the effort. We only have one plan. Plan "A." We have no plan "B" or "C" as Turkey had," Ioannis Kasoulides, Cyprus Foreign Minister said.
Speaking to the Independent Balkan News Agency about the failure of the...
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Foreign Minister Presents Positions to Ambassadors on Effort for Cyprus Solution
The thoughts behind the continued efforts of President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades for the convening of an effective conference on Cyprus in Geneva, were explained to the Ambassadors of the five permanent members of the UN...
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Cannot Accept Guarantees and Foreign Armies in Cyprus, Says President
President Nicos Anastasiades has reiterated once again that we cannot accept guarantees and the presence of foreign armies in Cyprus, pointing out that if we do not address the pending issues in the negotiations, it is not possible to...
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Cyprus Foreign Minister: 'Turkey to Blame if Cyprus Talks Fail'
If the Cyprus negotiations fail, Turkey will bear the whole responsibility, if it insists on anachronistic solutions in regards to the security issue, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has stressed.
Speaking at an anti-occupation event on Saturday evening, organized by the Famagusta...
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Attempted Military Coup in Turkey Leaves Cypriots Stressed and Uneasy
As the strange and uncertain atmosphere of a failed military coup continues to evolve in Turkey, tension on the island of Cyprus has been flying high.
Greek-Cypriots were undoubtedly holding their breath as the coup attempt paralyzed control of the...