Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08NICOSIA131
2008-02-25 14:19:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Nicosia
Cable title:
CYPRUS SUPPORTS GEORGIAN TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
how-toVZCZCXYZ0006 RR RUEHWEB DE RUEHNC #0131 0561419 ZNR UUUUU ZZH R 251419Z FEB 08 FM AMEMBASSY NICOSIA TO SECSTATE WASHDC 8601
UNCLAS NICOSIA 000131
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR EUR/ CARC
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL GG RU YI CY
SUBJECT: CYPRUS SUPPORTS GEORGIAN TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
REF: SECSTATE 14840
Per reftel, PolOff on February 22 demarched MFA official
Alkis Ieromanachou regarding possible Russian recognition of
Abkhazia. Ieromanachou asserted that Cyprus supported
Georgia's territorial integrity and would not recognize
Abkhazia's independence. The Russians understood Cypriot
sensitivities over secessionist entities, Ieromanachou
explained, and therefore have not lobbied the GOC in support
of their position.
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