Burcu: “We expect concrete steps to be taken both at political and administrative levels to rescind this deeply flawed decision”
23 February, 2017Burcu to the Greek Cypriot side: “Try to understand Turkish Cypriot people, stop distorting the truth”
24 February, 2017Emphasizing that the full and effective guarantee of Turkey is essential, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım said that the four freedoms, which enable free movement of people, goods, services and capital, must be provided in and out of Cyprus. “This is what we want from the UN” said Yıldırım.
“The Greek Cypriot side has managed perceptions so far by saying that an agreement was almost in reach and then abruptly took a decision which once again brings forward Enosis. This completely contravenes the agreement. As such, Akıncı has refused to attend the leaders meeting until concrete steps are taken by the Greek Cypriot leader to address this issue. Therefore, the leaders’ meeting today will not be held” said Yıldırım.
Yıldırım stated that the Greek Cypriot side had benefitted from the support of the EU. Indicating that Turkey would accept fair and bi-zonal federal governance on the island, Yıldırım emphasized that the full and effective guarantee of Turkey and the resolution of the security issue are essential to the solution on the island.