"Turkey worried of France plans on military base creation in south Cyprus
Source: Trend
Author: А.Аleskerov
04.08.2006
The Foreign Ministry of Turkey addressed France via diplomatic channels for explanation on to-be-signed military cooperation agreement between France and Cyprus.
Turkish media report the agreement is signed in September 2006. It envisages use of airport in town of Baf by French Air Forces and deployment of French troops in the country.
Trend’s special correspondent in Turkey reports Turkish Foreign Ministry had underlined that such an agreement contradicts the current agreement «Cyprus warranties» defining the island status and its signing will harm Turkish-French relationships."
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