Tuesday, February 12, 2008

International Relations: Cyprus wont recognize Kosovo independence

Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou has said Cyprus will never recognize a unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo.

She said, "Cyprus will never recognize a unilateral declaration of independence outside the U.N. framework, and in particular by side-stepping the role of the Security Council,"

However, she added that she did not believe that such a move could set a precedent for the recognition of the Turkish Cypriots-controlled northern Cyprus, given the U.N. resolutions on Cyprus issue.