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Cyprus had taken the matter to the UNSC over the reopening of the town by leadership in the north
Tirumurti at the UNSC meeting on the issue expressed deep concern
New Delhi: India has supported Cyprus and expressed its deep concern on a Turkey-backed move to open the ghost town of Varosha.
Varosha was once a popular resort town but was abandoned after the 1974 invasion of the Mediterranean island by Turkey. The invasion led to the division of the country into two Republic of Cyprus and the northern Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) recognized only by Ankara
Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in response to a question at weekly virtual presser said, This is an issue that the UNSC is seized off. We are deeply concerned at the recent unilateral announcements with regard to the status of Varosha
India backs Cyprus on Varosha issue; calls Turkey-backed move concerning
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India backs Cyprus on Varosha issue; calls Turkey-backed move concerning
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India backs Cyprus on Varosha issue; calls Turkey-backed move concerning
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