Burcu criticises Greek Cypriot Spokesperson Hristodulidis for “unfounded accusations”

Presidential Spokesperson Barış Burcu has said that Greek Cypriot Spokesperson Nikos Hristodulidis acted against the political consensus not to make  a statement about the leaders’ meeting on Sunday, and that he made unfounded accusations against President Akıncı.

Burcu said, “President Mustafa Akıncı met for dinner with the Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades and UN Secretary General’s Special Advisor Espen Barth Eide in the buffer zone on Sunday 2nd April. The two leaders evaluated the negotiation process and shared their thoughts, observations and recommendations with each other.”

Explaining that the only statement regarding the meeting was agreed to be made by Espen Barth Eide, Burcu said, “According to the consensus, the two sides mutually agreed not to make any statement regarding the discussions and outcomes. However, the Greek Cypriot Spokesperson Nikos Hristodulidis has been making misleading statements to various media organisations throughout the day from the early hours of the morning, and has been making unfounded accusations against President Mustafa Akıncı.”

Spokesperson Burcu added that President Mustafa Akıncı has limited his response in order to respect the consensus reached, and stressed that the accusations are not true.

“As the Turkish Cypriot side, our aim is to immediately reach a bi-communal, bi-zonal federal solution which will ensure safety, equality, freedom and tranquillity of both communities, by respecting the agreements reached” said Burcu.