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<p>The UK has repeatedly expressed our opposition to Turkish drilling in the waters
around Cyprus, in both public and private. We continue to urge de-escalation.</p><p>We
have consistently stated our support for the sovereign right of the Republic of Cyprus
to exploit the oil and gas in its internationally agreed Exclusive Economic Zone.
We also continue to attach the utmost importance to securing a long-term settlement
to the division of Cyprus and believe the most enduring way of resolving difficult
issues such as this is to achieve a Cyprus settlement. We encourage all parties to
redouble their efforts in pursuit of this.</p><p>We believe it is critical for stability
in the Mediterranean and for the integrity of the rules-based international system
that disputes such as this are resolved, not through force, militarisation or coercion,
but through dialogue and in accordance with international law. We will continue to
work with the Republic of Cyprus and the wider region to that end.</p>
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