Cyprus’ Defense Minister Charalambos Petrides has said that Turkey’s provocative actions and aggressive behavior against Cyprus and Greece both, create a dangerous climate, CNA reported.

Petrides on Sunday said that "our country is undoubtedly undergoing crucial moments," adding that this period is one "defined particularly by Turkey’s provocative actions and a dangerous climate created by its aggressive statements and overall behavior against Cyprus and Greece."

The Defense Minister referred to the Cypriot government’s "efforts to end the Turkish occupation of Cyprus and to reunify our country so that we can hand over to the new generation a country free from occupation troops and dividing lines.”