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5 October, 2017The Presidential Spokesperson Barış Burcu made a statement to the press following President Mustafa Akıncı’s reception of the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, Elizabeth Spehar.
Burcu stated that the President and Special Representative exchanged views on the preliminary copy of the report that has been prepared by the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in relation to the UN Good Mission Office in Cyprus.
Whilst the preliminary copy of the report refrains from overtly criticising either side, Burcu added, “In spite of this, it is obvious that the positive contributions of the Turkish Cypriot side to the process would become more apparent if a clearer account was given, and at the same time it can be understood that the negativities are not derived from the Turkish Cypriot side.”
Reiterating, as President Mustafa Akıncı has previously stated, that a fair and non-incriminating stance is expected from Secretary General on this report, Burcu said, “Nonetheless, our desire, wish and request is for a full and accurate account of the events and discussions in Crans Montana.”