Turkish press presented Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Cyprus as an offensive step towards Turkey.

The Milliyet daily draws attention to the fact Medvedev will be the first Russian President to visit Cyprus.

The RF President will arrive in Cyprus on October 7. Cypriot President Dimitris Christofias will receive his Russian counterpart, the Anadolu agency reported. The action plans for 2010-2013, including 14 bilateral agreements will be signed within the framework of the visit.

The two leaders will also attend the opening ceremony of Russian commercial bank in Cyprus.