Erhürman: “The process is progressing in accordance with our demands”

Prime Minister Tufan Erhürman met with President Mustafa Akıncı for their routine weekly meeting at the Presidential Palace. Speaking to reporters following the meeting, Prime Minister Erhürman said that they had discussed UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ latest report to the UN Security Council, UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy Jane Holl Lute’s meeting with President Akıncı and also exchanged views regarding the Cyprus problem and economic crisis in the country. Expressing that Lute’s arrival in the TRNC before the New Year is on the agenda, Erhürman said that the framework is clear and the UN is conducting a serious study on the issue. Adding that the two sides are expected to be creative within this framework, Erhürman said that it is expected to reach a solution without any delay.

“From the beginning, the Turkish Cypriot side’s demands regarding the method were in this direction. Meetings show that the process is progressing in accordance with our demands regarding the method” Erhürman added.

Reminding that Derinya and Aplıç gates will be opened, Erhürman said that there are also some positive developments regarding mobile telephones.