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Tue, 02/28/2012 - 17:09
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"Greek Cypriots have no intention to deal" says Turkish Cypriot president

LEFKOSA (A.A) - Dervis Eroglu, the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), has said the announcement by the Greek Cypriot administration that 'it was ready to continue settlement negotiations after it took over the rotating presidency of the European Union' proved it had no intention to reach a settlement until July 1 but postpone the process to 2013. "We will continue to discuss the property issue," said Eroglu after his meeting with Demetris Christofias, the Greek Cypriot administration leader. Asked whether the statements that UN Secretary General's Special Advisor on Cyprus Alexander Downer had made during a meeting with some Northern Cypriot parties and unions were mentioned in today's meeting, Eroglu said," Of course we have discussed this subject. And we expressed our sensitivities." "While the negotiations continue, one of the sides' meeting with the political parties and unions is not right. If Downer is willing to make a proposal, it should not be made only to one side. There are two sides at the table. Both sides should adopt an offer." As the Greek Cypriot administration spokesman Stefanos Stefanu announced that 'Christofias was ready to continue negotiations for a solution after taking over the presidency of the EU', Eroglu said, "This explanation shows that the Greek Cypriot side has no intention for any agreement." Eroglu expressed, "Greek Cypriot side's explanation is an offensive statement to the United Nations Secretary General who was saying that he did not believe any agreement could be reached after July 1 and the sides should reach a solution until July 1 because it was impossible to have any agreement during the Greek Cypriot EU presidency." President Eroglu reminded that Downer was appointed by the UN Secretary General to implement the idea of an agreement with intensified talks and as well as a multilateral conference by the end of March in case of a chance for an agreement. Eroglu continued, "I believe it is impossible to reach a deal with such an understanding. So we are trying to make use of this opportunity in the best way. If also the Greek Cypriots take positive steps as us, we can solve this issue. Because we have discussed every matter. We are the side that makes proposals and seeks agreement. But he wants to postpone it to 2013. It means that it is the Greek Cypriot side that does not have intention for a settlement."

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