A meeting between President Mustafa Ak\u0131nc\u0131 and the Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades regarding EU and economic matters, was described by President Ak\u0131nc\u0131 as \u201cfruitful\u201d.<\/p>\n
President Ak\u0131nc\u0131 said that issues such as the federal executive, legislature and judiciary, will be discussed on 22 July, while internal security issues will be discussed on 26 July. Ak\u0131nc\u0131 also noted that the chapter on territory will form part of a broader discussion without mentioning place names, percentages or maps.<\/p>\n
Technical issues such as VAT were discussed during the meeting, where economic and EU experts were present, President Ak\u0131nc\u0131 noted.<\/p>\n
The President stated that the remaining time will be used in the best possible way to reach a solution in Cyprus in 2016.<\/p>\n
President Ak\u0131nc\u0131 said that although the main responsibility belongs to the Turkish and Greek Cypriots and their respective Leaders, the role of third parties and the developments around Cyprus should not be ignored. He added that the Greek Cypriot authorities have indicated that if a solution cannot be reached by March 2017, the Greek Cypriots will become engaged with their upcoming leadership elections. President Ak\u0131nc\u0131 also pointed out that a new UN Secretary General will be taking office in 2017 and a new political cycle will begin in the USA.<\/p>\n
Ak\u0131nc\u0131 stated that depending on how much progress is reached, territorial issues and guarantees are likely to be taken up at a five-party conference between October and December, and added that it will be necessary for the leaders to meet on a regular and constant basis in order to reach a solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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