Markulli: “Akıncı’s reaction to Enosis decision is absolutely right”
17 February, 2017Özgürgün: “This shows a complete disregard for all international powers who contribute to the negotiation process”
17 February, 2017The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said that as part of the Cyprus talks, the attitude of the Greek Cypriot side has demonstrated its attitude towards the negotiation process on the island. He added “the Enosis decision of the Greek Cypriot parliament is an unacceptable decision for Turkey and Turkish Cypriots”.
Çavuşoğlu said that the problem was caused by the Greek Cypriots both now and in the past.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu continued: “This crisis did not begin today with Anastasiades leaving the negotiation table. It began with the adoption of this resolution by the Greek Cypriot parliament. They are still talking about Cyprus’ union with Greece. In other words, they have not abandoned their hopes to unite Cyprus with Greece, but on the other hand they say that Turkish guarantees are no longer necessary.
Çavuşoğlu also added: “the Greek Cypriot side wants Enosis and on the other hand they do not want Turkey’s guarantee on the island. Their real intentions have emerged with these approaches. In these matters, they have revealed how correct the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkey are. We have always shown a constructive attitude so far. We know what we want, we know what we do not want. We clearly demonstrate this attitude at meetings as a confident and self-reliant state. We see that the same attitude is being demonstrated by the Turkish Cypriot side. In such a case, the Greek Cypriot side has left the table. If the Greek Cypriot side genuinely wants to talk, they will return to the negotiating table, it is up to them. If they don’t want to continue, then there will be no further negotiations.”