French Senator reaffirms support to Cyprus regarding EEZ issues

CNA - CYPRUS/Nicosia 28/06/2019 17:46





Speaking through an interpreter at a joint press conference with the Presidents of the Committees on Defence and Foreign and European Affairs of the House of Representatives, Marinos Sizopoulos and Yiorgos Lillikas respectively, Cambon said the law says Cyprus cannot be threatened in exploring the natural resources in its EEZ and that this EEZ must be protected in compliance with international law.



Cambon noted that no one approves of Turkey’s activities and actions, neither on an EU level nor in France, and that France would protect Total in explorations for



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*CNA reserves the copyright to the news stories it files, which is granted to subscribers for specific use only. President of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces of the French Senate Christian Cambon, who is currently visiting Cyprus, said the visit reaffirmed the support of France to Cyprus regarding the illegal Turkish activities in the Republic of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).Speaking through an interpreter at a joint press conference with the Presidents of the Committees on Defence and Foreign and European Affairs of the House of Representatives, Marinos Sizopoulos and Yiorgos Lillikas respectively, Cambon said the law says Cyprus cannot be threatened in exploring the natural resources in its EEZ and that this EEZ must be protected in compliance with international law.Cambon noted that no one approves of Turkey’s activities and actions, neither on an EU level nor in France, and that France would protect Total in explorations for(CNA)*CNA reserves the copyright to the news stories it files, which is granted to subscribers for specific use only.