Özersay: “We demand to remove the UN military camp”
5 October, 2018Members of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus attended the international conference in Ukraine
8 October, 2018President Mustafa Akıncı stated that Turkish Cypriot side put forth the necessary will 3 years ago for opening of Derinya and Aplıç gates, and Turkish Cypriots will continue their efforts on this issue to the end.
In his statement to the press following the weekly routine meeting with Prime Minister Tufan Erhürman, Akıncı said that they have discussed the issues regarding the current stage of the country, Derinya and Aplıç gates and New York contacts.
Adding that during his New York contacts, it was stressed that the Turkish Cypriot side is ready for a framework which aims for a result-oriented and strategic agreement, Akıncı said that he expects that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will take a more active role on the issue.
Expressing that he had contacts with the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the EU Commission, Federica Mogherini and Foreign Ministers of Germany and Holland, Akıncı said that his views were also expressed to them.
Furthermore, Akıncı mentioned the Derinya and Aplıç gates and said that these issues were not discussed during his New York contacts. Noting that he will have contacts with the UN and Greek Cypriot Leader Nikos Anastasiades on the issue, Akıncı said that it is very important to determine the opening date of the gates together and inform the UN simultaneously. Akıncı added “I believe that these openings will be in the near future”.