President Talat has warned Mr.Christofias to stop harassing Turkey

Navek



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Message Posted:
03/12/2008 14:31

Stating that Christofias’s views on the issue was already known, the President said that it out of the question for the Turkish Cypriot Side to accept these views.



Reminded of a statement by the Greek Cypriot leader calling on him to break off his relations with Turkey when sitting a the negotiating table, President Talat said that he had strongly protested these words and warned that he was reciprocate if it continued.



Responding to a question regarding the Greek Cypriot Side’s ongoing explorations for oil off the coast of Cyprus, President Talat said that such activities only served to harm the atmosphere of the negotiations process.

The exchange between the two leaders took place outside the framework of the negotiations, which focused on the public service.

According to UN Chief of Mission Taye Brook Zerihoun progress was made.



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Navek



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Message Posted:
03/12/2008 14:32

Meanwhile, the aides of the two leaders, Ozdil Nami and Yorgos Yakovu will be meeting today to move forward on some of the same issue.

The UN Special Representative said that further meetings will be held by the two senior aides before the two leaders meet again on Tuesday, December 16th.



The issue of external relations is expected to be taken up at the meeting.



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