Turkey: Efforts for solution based on two states on Cyprus will continue
The New Anatolian / Nicosia
20 July 2007
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Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Abdullatif Sener said Turkey will continue to strive for a solution on Cyprus based on two states.
Sener attended the 33rd anniversary celebrations of the "Cyprus Peace Operation on July 20th 1974" in Nicosia and addressed a special ceremony to mark the occasion.
"There are two politically equal nations, two democracies and two states in Cyprus. Our efforts for a solution acknowledging these facts and the political equality of the two sides in Cyprus based on two states, will continue with increasing determination," said Sener.
Sener recalled that promises given to Turkish Cypriots --for ending the injustices inflicted upon them for 40 years-- prior to the referendum (for the Annan plan) on April 24th, 2004 were not kept and said this was negligence in the least if nothing else. Western countries agreed to lift the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots but then did nothing.
Sener, said the Turkish Cypriots showed they were for peace in the referendum of 2004. Sener noted that this attitude still continued but this didn't mean that they would give concessions from their rights.
Sener stressed that the Cyprus issue continued to exist as an outcome of the intransigent attitude of the Greek Cypriots and said the address to solve the Cyprus issue was the UN.
Sener regarded the Cyprus Peace Operation as a turning point in the history of Cyprus and said, "June 20th is a national day and national holiday for all of us, we are feeling the righteous pride of this."
Sener emphasized that Turkish Cypriots lived in peace and security thanks to the local Turkish Cypriot security forces and the Turkish Armed Forces.
Sener said that the Greek Cypriot initiatives threatening the peace in the region was being closely monitored and underscored that Turkey was capable of protecting its rights and interests in Eastern Mediterranean.
"No one should try to test Turkey's determination," Sener said.
I suggest the RoC close all the crossing points immdedaitely the only people benefiting are Turkish Cypriots whose aim is partition. They can continue to violate human rights and they can keep the isolations. And dear Turkey can keep supporting them from the American pocket.
Those of you who will ask me to change my signature ..... fuck you ....... loving caring and respectful does not mean allowing someone to walk all over you no matter how big and mighty you are.
