Russian FM praises Cyprus resolution against anti-Russian sanctions

The vote in the Cyprus Parliament on a resolution in support of lifting the European Union’s sanctions against Russia testifies to the growing understanding that the restrictive measures have negative influence, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday.

"It is noteworthy that none of the deputies spoke against," the ministry said in a statement.

"Certainly the provisions of that document are of a recommending nature. But such outcome of the vote reflects the urge of the overwhelming part of the Cypriot people to restore the mutually beneficial trade and economic ties with Russia," the statement said.

"The resolution adopted by Cypriot parliamentarians, just like similar resolutions approved in France by the National Assembly on April 28 and Senate on June 8, as well as regional parliaments of four Italian regions testify to the growing understanding in EU member countries of the real state of affairs around anti-Russian sanctions and their negative consequences for national economies and European security on the whole," it said.

The Cyprus Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution on lifting anti-Russian sanctions earlier imposed by the EU. A total of 33 deputies supported the document submitted by members of Cyprus’ Progressive Party of Working People; 17 abstained from voting.
   [tass.ru]
7/7/16
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