The foreign ministers of Israel and Cyprus both expressed concerns about Turkey's "provocative" moves on the eastern Mediterranean island during a bilateral meeting Monday in Jerusalem.
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"We share deep concern over the provocative moves that Turkey is leading in Cyprus," Israeli Foreign Minister and Alternate Prime Minister Yair Lapid said in a statement released by the Foreign Ministry.
Excellent meeting today in #Jerusalem between Foreign Ministers of #Israel?? @yairlapid & #Cyprus?? @Christodulides.
Bilateral relations, Response to Emergencies & Firefighting ??, Energy & Economic Cooperation⚡️, Trilateral w/Greece ??, synergies w/Peace partners & more.
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During the talks with Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides, the two leaders discussed how to move forward on dealing with Turkey and also discussed bilateral relations as well as cooperation in the fields of emergency response and firefighting, water, trade, and energy.
The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned plans by Turkey and Turkish Cypriot leaders to partially reopen the abandoned resort of Varosha and called for an immediate reversal of the decision.
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The announcement triggered an angry reaction from the internationally recognized Greek Cypriot government and Western allies, including the United States, which called Turkey's decision "unacceptable."
Christodoulides also met Monday during his Israel trip with Energy Minister Karine Elharrar, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman and was received by Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
i24NEWS contributed to this report.
