EU Mediterranean Leaders Press Turkey to End Cyprus Disputes
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Leaders of nine Mediterranean countries called on Turkey to work with Cyprus to resolve disputes and condemned its “illegal actions” in the island’s fenced-off area of Varosha.
In a joint statement backed by French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and seven others, the group said states must “unequivocally abide by international legality” and refrain from “provocations.” The EU will use the “instruments and options” at its disposal to defend its interests and regional stability, they said after meeting in Athens on Friday.