Russia worried over an escalation of tension over drilling activities in the Cyprus economic zone.

Axar.az reports that the Russian foreign ministry also called for the soonest relaunch of a negotiating process in order to reach a lasting, viable and fair solution to the Cypriot problem

Moscow is worried over the escalation of tension around the development of hydrocarbon fields in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone and call on all parties concerned to refrain from destabilizing steps, the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday.

The ministry also called for the soonest relaunch of a negotiating process in order to reach a lasting, viable and fair solution to the Cypriot problem in the interests of all Cyprus’ residents. "As a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, we will do our best to promote this process," the ministry stressed.