UN Secretary General Guterres’ statement on Cyprus
9 January, 2017Akıncı: “If the way to a solution way does not become apparent in Geneva then the TRNC can continue as a democratic, free and secular state.”
9 January, 2017In the lead up to the Cyprus Reunification talks in Geneva, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said that Turkey has always been a step ahead regarding a settlement in Cyprus.
“I hope the Greek Cypriot side and Greece will be on the same page with us and we will get a conclusive Cyprus conference on 12 January. This is the last set of negotiations and the last window of opportunity. Hopefully we can get results out of this conference,” said Çavuşoğlu at a press conference following a meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Kocias in New York over the weekend.
Responding to criticisms regarding the presence of Turkish troops in Cyprus, Çavuşoğlu said that no one should feel threatened by the presence of Turkish troops on the island, unless others have any hostile intentions regarding their future.
President Mustafa Akıncı and the Greek Cypriot Leader Nicos Anastasiades are starting off another phase of negotiations in Geneva today, which is scheduled to continue until 12 January. It is expected to be followed by a five-party Cyprus conference with the participation of the Turkish president as well as the Greek and British prime ministers.