Russia, Cyprus say Kosovo’s secession failed to improve stability
Kosovo's unilateral secession has failed to promote stability in the region, the Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said after a meeting with his Cypriot counterpart Markos Kyprianou.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Tuesday, June 10, 2008
"Russia and Cyprus have a common vision of the situation surrounding Kosovo. Independence unilaterally proclaimed by the Serbian province has failed to improve stability in the region," Lavrov said.
He said Russia and Cyprus believed Belgrade and Pristina should resume talks to find a solution to the territorial dispute in line with international law.
Kyprianou said Cyprus would not recognize Kosovo.
"Cyprus does not intend to recognize Kosovo as an independent state," Kyprianou said, adding that the decision on Kosovo "should be reached within the UN framework and with Serbia's direct participation."
