European Commission\u2019s proposal on lifting visa for Turkey created trouble between the Greek Cypriot politicians.<\/p>\n
“DIKO (South Cyprus political party) leader Nicolas Papadopoulos does not want a solution to the Cyprus problem”, South Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Thursday, as a row between the two escalated over the European Commission\u2019s proposal for the lifting of visa requirements for Turkish citizens.<\/p>\n
Earlier this week the Turkish cabinet approved waiving visas for visitors from all 28 EU member states once Europe relaxes its own visa requirements for Turks.<\/p>\n
Although the visa waiver will apply to Greek Cypriots, Turkish officials said it did not amount to recognition of the Greek Cypriot Administration.<\/p>\n
Papadopoulos, who is the leader of D\u0130KO political party in the south, insisted the visa waiver raised other concerns, such as illegal migration and asylum seekers.<\/p>\n
Accusing the Greek Cypriot Administration of a weak foreign policy for not objecting to the European Commission\u2019s document, Papadopoulos zeroed in on the South Cyprus Foreign Minister, whom he accused of having a history of \u2018exculpating\u2019 Turkey\u2019s policy on Cyprus.<\/p>\n
Kasoulides suggesting that Papadopoulos\u2019 concerns were merely a vote-grabbing ploy \u2013directed particularly at Greek Cypriot refugees \u2013 in the midst of an election campaign.<\/p>\n
Kasoulides said Papadopoulos\u2019 track record spoke for itself.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are certain politicians, and Papadopoulos is one of them, and I say this responsibly and on the record, who do not want a solution to the Cyprus problem.<\/p>\n
Coming back, Papadopoulos said he felt insulted by Kasoulides\u2019 remark that he was against a solution, demanding a retraction.<\/p>\n
The DIKO leader demanded also that Anastasiades immediately convene the Greek Cypriot National Council to discuss the EU visa waiver for Turkish nationals, which he called a \u201chighly negative and dangerous development.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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