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"en.20110927.33.2-735-000"2
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"The Turkish-Cypriot conflict, which is unresolved due to the international community’s inability to make the parties reach a negotiated settlement, is flaring up again in an extremely charged global environment, especially in the Mediterranean region. Indeed, Turkey shares some of the responsibility for escalating tensions in the region. In the wake of the deterioration in its relations with Israel, the Turkish Government, committed to a policy of aggression in recent years, decided to oppose the Cypriot Government’s intention to explore for gas reserves off the island by launching its own exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean. This policy of force threatens the negotiations between the Turkish and Greek communities aimed at reuniting Cyprus. There is also the risk of tearing apart a region already affected by political changes and economic problems.
I think that the European Union has a duty to reject categorically these acts of provocation and show total solidarity with a Member State which is a victim of threats from a third country. We vociferously call on Turkey to refrain from any hostile actions if it wishes to remain a reputable partner. The threat of freezing relations with the EU if Cyprus takes over the EU Presidency next year casts doubt on both the prospect of Turkey joining the EU and the future of bilateral relations."@en1
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