The writing is on the wall

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 15:11

(DIP) A STEP BACKWARD AS A CONCESSION IN CYPRUS IS OUT OF QUESTION, TOPTAN



LEFKOSA (A.A) - 12.06.2009 - Turkish Parliament Speaker Koksal Toptan said Friday a step backward as a concession in Cyprus was out of the question in Turkey's relations with the European Union (EU).

Toptan met with the Parliament Speaker of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Hasan Bozer, in Lefkosa on Friday.



At a time of negotiations, such visits as currently made by Mr. Toptan give us political strength and make our morale better, Bozer said.



I hope that visits by the leaders of our two countries to each other take place more frequently, Bozer noted.



"The TRNC is our brother. There are very sincere relations between Turkey and the TRNC," Toptan said.

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 15:14

Continued:



"Our relations have the goal of establishing a just and permanent peace in Cyprus. Turkey supports the negotiations conducted by the TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talat. In order to facilitate a permanent and just peace in Cyprus, the existence of two separate communities, two separate sovereignties, two separate democracies and two separate states must be accepted," Toptan said.



"Turkey will continue to do whatever is necessary for the tranquility, happiness and welfare of the TRNC. Despite the embargoes, the success achieved by the TRNC should be appreciated," Toptan said.



"With its 50,000 students and six universities, the TRNC is a country of education. With support in tourism, TRNC's future will be more bright," Toptan also said.



Toptan also met with the Commander of the Turkish Peace Forces General Hilmi Akin Zorlu on Friday. Toptan's meeting with Gen. Zorlu was closed to the press corps. (SOL-MS)



Courtesy of Haber.Turk.net

Middle Easter


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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 15:33

AJ - Why the title 'the writing is on the wall'?



Other than that 'well said' to the Mr Toptan, couldn't agree more



'Toptan'....is this a real name, or just an amusing translation?



I daren't even comment about his first name....

ilovekibris


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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 17:17

What do the utterings of these nobodies have to do with the peace process? They are safely out of the loop.

girne 29


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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 18:45

AJ



you have hit a nerve.



Message 4

I havent a clue as to what members of either the Turkish or TRNC parliaments are in or out the loop ,One thing I do know is that there is a greater chance that they are in the loop than you or I .



Because we might believe, in our arrogance ,that they are nobodies, does not mean people in Turkey andTRNC believe the same.





Its probably just for the PR and wont mean much in the settlement process ,so dont panic.

ilovekibris


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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 19:21

girne 29,



The speaker of the TR parliament goes on a free jolly to the TRNC where he speaks to his local counterpart. To justfy the trip he trots out some old nonsense to gullible local reporters. No other media is interested. Meanwhile the high level peace talks continue without any input from these two nonentities.

End of non-story.

Hector


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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 19:25

I think that this post should have more to do with the dire financial situation the TRNC is in. If Turkey pulls in it's financial help then big problems on the way.

ilovekibris


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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 19:52

hector,



I agree. Wonder if Ankara will pre-empt things by warning of purse strings being cut if a deal isn't cut with the GCs.

Tiggy


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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 20:02

Hector, ignore all his posts. no matter what comes on this forum....good olde pike has been and done it and blown his out of tune trumpet about it.



ILK, What was your involvement in the trial....door stop?

millzer


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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 21:26

ILK AKA I know SweetFA

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 21:49

girne 29

Message 5:

It was designed to do just that and it brings posters true colours out in the open.

AJ

TheSaints



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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 21:51

AJ the writing is on the wall only a few days left to have that beer mate........

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 22:00

Mike

Are you around tomorrow? Wifey is at work and I usually take a walk down into the village in her absence and meet up with others for a beer or two? It will be PM'ish' but can let you know what time tomorrow. That is a promise.

AJ

TheSaints



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Message Posted:
12/06/2009 22:03

Ok mate, off out at 8pm for dinner with friends tomorrow at some Indian restraunt, Sunday will be in Charcos, Monday getting ready to fly....