President of the Socialists` Group at the European Parliament Martin Schulz has said it was inadmissible that a country, aspiring to become a member of the EU threatens an EU member state.

Schulz, who was received Thursday afternoon in Brussels by President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias on the sidelines of the European Council, said he was “angry“ with Turkey`s behavior as regards Cyprus` sovereign right to explore and exploit its natural resources in its Exclusive Economic Zone.

In his statements, President Christofias expressed his gratitude towards Schulz`s support and his Social – Democrats Group at the EP for their views as regards the Cyprus issue. President Christofias noted that during their meeting they discussed about the Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU and how they could better coordinate in case Schulz becomes the President of the EP.

Invited to comment on Turkey`s recent behavior as regards the Cyprus issue and the threats Ankara has launched against Cyprus` sovereign right to explore and exploit any hydrocarbon reserves in its Exclusive Economic Zone, Schulz said “I was angry and I told it to the Turkish Minister of EU Affairs Egemen Bagis“.