Burcu: “Negotiations will be made possible by eliminating the decision to commemorate the 1950 Enosis plebiscite in schools”

The Presidential Spokesperson Barış Burcu said that it would be possible to re-start negotiations if the Greek Cypriot Parliament and Administration completely eliminate the decision to commemorate the 1950 Enosis plebiscite in schools. Burcu stated that he conveyed to the UN Special Envoy Espen Barth Eide that President Mustafa Akıncı was available for a social meeting with Greek Cypriot leader Anastasiades on 30 March, 31 March or 2 April. The meeting will take place on 2 April 2017.

In a written statement, Presidential Spokesperson Burcu said, “President Mustafa Akıncı had already stated that he would agree to a social meeting with the Greek Cypriot Leader Nikos Anastasiades if the new law proposal to revoke the wrong Enosis decision by the Greek Cypriot Parliament was approved. As it is known, the decision was taken with votes from members of the AKEL and DISI parties. The meeting will now be held on 2 April in the UN buffer zone. The resumption of negotiations will be possible if the Enosis decision is eliminated completely”.