ErdoĞan-cyprus problem

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
31/03/2011 22:05

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that the Cyprus negotiations process had reached the point of deadlock because of the Greek Cypriot Side’s delaying tactics. The Turkish premier’s comments came as he departed for Britain where is holding contacts as guest of his British counterpart David Cameron.



Speaking to reporters before his departure, the Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that he would be discussing the Cyprus Problem during his meeting with the British Prime Minister David Cameron.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
31/03/2011 22:06

The Turkish premier said that the Turkish Side was working towards reaching a just and lasting solution to the Cyprus Problem at the shortest period of time.

“The talks have reached the point of deadlock due to the Greek Cypriot Side which is playing for time. We want this reality to be acknowledged” he said, adding that the negotiations could not drag on like this forever.

No1Doyen


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31/03/2011 22:06

“I believe that Britain shares our views. We need to hold a high level summit meeting with the participation of the two sides and the three guarantor powers without losing more time” the Turkish Premier said.

The Turkish Prime Minister also expressed the view that an agreement to be reached in Cyprus will not only benefit Cyprus but will create an environment for peace and cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
31/03/2011 22:08

I think Erdoğan is right.

andy-f


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Message Posted:
31/03/2011 23:35

bill he his dead right . now wait for the south tsunami when news fillters thro about the " dreaded summit " as they refare to it , if the GCs think they can delay the inevitable parting of the ways by meeting for sandwiches and tea twice a week they are going to be disapointed very soon .



andy

andre514


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Message Posted:
31/03/2011 23:41

bill,



yes indeed, such an international conference would be progress



oops, I used that highly-loaded word "progress", sorry!



seriously any realistic talks would differ from the existing charade

in two ways



firstly, there would be a prior consensus on what deal is acceptable,

ie an implicit understanding of what can be agreed

...before any politician is asked to actually sign on the dotted line



secondly, there will have been a period of re-education and confidence

-building for a considerable period:



this would of course include lifting the blockade of the north

and cobbling together common school textbooks etc

as well as many intercommunal events and structures for all stakeholders



it also might not be a total disaster if any united island joined nato as well

which in this instance could be a steadying influence