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12 May, 2016Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Serdar Denktaş said: “The Greek side is consistently making disturbing explanations at the negotiating table and they are doing this by blaming us.”
Denktaş who held contacts in Ankara yesterday, also met with Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Tuğrul Türkeş at Çankaya Presidential Palace.
Upon a question concerning the negotiations in Cyprus, Denktaş emphasized that the negotiations are continuing and stated that President Mustafa Akıncı and his team have a sincere demand for a solution and a good will about the negotiations.
Pointing out that Turkey gives positive support in this regard, Denktaş said that the Greek Cypriot side give statements that negatively affect the process. Denktaş also stated that the Greek Cypriots have made declarations such as the Turkish Cypriots have 17 billion Euros debt and a settlement could not be reached unless Turkey waives this debt. Stating that they gave the necessary answer as the government, Denktaş said that Turkey is the only supporter of the Turkish Cypriots due to the isolations by the Greek Cypriots since 1963.
Denktaş said: “If there will be a real settlement based on political equality, even though we have such a debt, Turkey has enough power to waive this debt for a real and viable settlement. Such statements betray our people’s trust and reveal the unwillingness of the Greek Cypriots. The Greek Cypriot side should avoid such statements.”