Cavuşoğlu: “Table was overturned by the Greek Cypriot side in Crans Montana”

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said that it became clear at the Crans Montana meetings as to who wants a solution and who does not, and the table was overturned by the Greek Cypriot side.

The Girne American University has given an Honorary Doctorate to the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu for the successful work he has carried out on Turkish and Cyprus policies.

Speaking during the ceremony the University’s Founding Rector Serhat Akpınar praised the Turkish Foreign Minister for the developments that have been achieved by the Republic of Turkey in the international arena, for protecting the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Turkish Cypriot people’s rights and the contributions he has made on the Cyprus issue.

Çavuşoğlu for his part said that the Cyprus issue was a national cause for Turkey and drew attention to the fact that Turkey and the TRNC have sincerely worked hard to find a permanent and just solution to the Cyprus problem.

Referring to the process that took place in Crans Montana Çavuşoğlu said that it was clear that the Greek Cypriot side was not ready to share anything with the Turkish Cypriots.

“The Cyprus issue is a major deal. The Cyprus issue will not be sacrificed for someone’s political ideologies or political ambitions. Let no one forget this. Let no one try to give direction alone to the Cyprus cause by saying I want this, I had said this, I will say this again. As it has been up until today, we will decide on what will be done together. If the table wasn’t overturned in Crans Montana that was because Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus acted as a single power” said Çavuşoğlu.

Pointing to the hydrocarbon exploration efforts that are taking place around Cyprus, the Turkish Foreign Minister said that the unilateral steps taken by the Greek Cypriot side on the hydrocarbon issue will not be permitted.