President Mustafa Ak\u0131nc\u0131 held a press conference at Ercan Airport upon his return to the island following the completion of the five-party conference and the Cyprus negotiations in Geneva.<\/p>\n
During a press conference, President Ak\u0131nc\u0131 said that in order to conclude the negotiations, issues related to Territory, Security and Guarantees, Property and Executive power-sharing must be incorporated into the same solution.<\/p>\n
Ak\u0131nc\u0131 said the agreement reached on 1 December has been implemented as agreed. Ak\u0131nc\u0131 stated that progress was made during the negotiations from 9 \u2013 11 January and the processes for discussion at the five-party conference started on 12 January.<\/p>\n
Ak\u0131nc\u0131 said that the negotiation process began with the participation of both sides during the first 3 days of the conference. The negotiations then continued with the participation of the 3 guarantor countries and the EU as an observer.<\/p>\n
Ak\u0131nc\u0131 also noted that maps for proposed territorial adjustments were mutually presented by the two leaders and submitted to the UN. \u201cThe maps are now in the hands of the UN. \u00a0These maps will only come out with the decision of the two leaders\u201d said Ak\u0131nc\u0131.<\/p>\n
The President stated that the Turkish Cypriot side took its place in the five-party conference as equals with the other participants.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cIt was exactly a five-party conference. Both the Turkish Cypriots and the Greek Cypriots were there as equals. Permanent members of the Security Council were not present at the conference. The Cyprus Republic was not represented either.\u201d President Ak\u0131nc\u0131 noted that the EU\u2019s observer status was approved by the Turkish and Greek Cypriots, and the EU\u2019s status will remain the same.<\/p>\n
The leaders of the both the Turkish and Greek Cypriots, and the Foreign Ministers of the three guarantor countries, made speeches at the conference following the opening speech by the UN Secretary-General.<\/p>\n
5 working groups will be formed as part of the negotiations and they will start work in Mont P\u00e8lerin as of 18 January. A group under the presidency of \u00d6zdil Nami will represent the Turkish Cypriot side.<\/p>\n
The conference has not finished but has taken on a new form, President Ak\u0131nc\u0131 noted, and the preparatory works for the conference are being taken to a higher level.<\/p>\n
Ak\u0131nc\u0131 indicated that if a solution is reached at the end of the conference, there will need to be very intensive technical studies such as the preparation of the Constitution and drafting federal laws. Ak\u0131nc\u0131 said that before any referendum, both sides should take the necessary time to prepare for and understand what needs to be done as part of a proposed solution.<\/p>\n
President Mustafa Ak\u0131nc\u0131 stated that they have been in close dialogue and consultation with Turkey from the very beginning of the negotiation process and they will continue with the same attitude. Indicating that Turkey\u2019s support is very important to the Turkish Cypriot people, Ak\u0131nc\u0131 said that he does not observe the same close relationship between Greece and the Greek Cypriot side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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