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An energy deal has been reached between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern.

The Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz and the TRNC Energy Minister Sunat Atun have reached an agreement to supply electricity and gas from Turkey to the TRNC.

The Minister of Economy and Energy Sunat Atun who is in Ankara for a series of high level contacts said that if needed the electricity could even be sold to South Cyprus.

Speaking after yesterday’s meeting, the Turkish Minister of Energy Taner Yildiz said that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will be included in an energy master plan which is currently being prepared by Ankara.

He said that an agreement of principle was reached on extending the blue stream project, which included countries like Lebanon and Israel, to Cyprus.

Responding to a question as to whether or not electricity could be sold to South Cyprus, Yildiz said that the master plan was being prepared to include the whole of the island.

For his part, the TRNC Minister of Economy and Energy Sunat Atun reminded that there was currently a project underway to bring water from Turkey to the TRNC.

Atun said that Turkey and the TRNC would be further interconnected as and when the energy deal goes through.

Meanwhile, as part of his other contacts in Turkey, the TRNC Minster of Energy & Economy Sunat Atun met yesterday with the head of the Union of Chambers' & Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Rifat Hisarciklioglu

Speaking at the meeting, Atun said that the TRNC had a remarkable potential.

"TRNC's strategic position will become stronger thanks to the Blue Stream project. In the light of these opportunities, our doors are open to Turkish businessmen," Atun said.

Hisarciklioglu said during the gathering that the Turkish business world was ready to extend all the necessary support for the improvement of the TRNC's economy.

Earlier yesterday Atun met with the Turkish Minister of State in Charge of Cyprus Affairs Cemil Cicek.

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An energy deal has been reached between Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern.

The Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz and the TRNC Energy Minister Sunat Atun have reached an agreement to supply electricity and gas from Turkey to the TRNC.

The Minister of Economy and Energy Sunat Atun who is in Ankara for a series of high level contacts said that if needed the electricity could even be sold to South Cyprus.

Speaking after yesterday’s meeting, the Turkish Minister of Energy Taner Yildiz said that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will be included in an energy master plan which is currently being prepared by Ankara.

He said that an agreement of principle was reached on extending the blue stream project, which included countries like Lebanon and Israel, to Cyprus.

Responding to a question as to whether or not electricity could be sold to South Cyprus, Yildiz said that the master plan was being prepared to include the whole of the island.

For his part, the TRNC Minister of Economy and Energy Sunat Atun reminded that there was currently a project underway to bring water from Turkey to the TRNC.

Atun said that Turkey and the TRNC would be further interconnected as and when the energy deal goes through.

Meanwhile, as part of his other contacts in Turkey, the TRNC Minster of Energy & Economy Sunat Atun met yesterday with the head of the Union of Chambers' & Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) Rifat Hisarciklioglu

Speaking at the meeting, Atun said that the TRNC had a remarkable potential.

"TRNC's strategic position will become stronger thanks to the Blue Stream project. In the light of these opportunities, our doors are open to Turkish businessmen," Atun said.

Hisarciklioglu said during the gathering that the Turkish business world was ready to extend all the necessary support for the improvement of the TRNC's economy.

Earlier yesterday Atun met with the Turkish Minister of State in Charge of Cyprus Affairs Cemil Cicek.

I think your muchtar's energy guy is dreaming. The Turkish minister of energy actually sait that the expand of pipeline to Cyprus is just a matter to be considered in future.

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1ST IMPLEMENTATION PHASE OF WATER PROJECT INCLUDED IN TURKEY’S 2010 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

A multi-million dollar project to supply drinking water to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus via a pipeline from Turkey is finally coming to life.

The first implementation stage of the project that will supply some 75 million cubic metres of sweet water a year has been included in Turkey’s investment portfolio for 2010.

Speaking on BRT 1’s morning news program today, the TRNC Minister of Tourism, Environment and Culture Ersan Saner said that he had discussed the issue with Turkish Minister of Environment and Forests Veysel Eroglu during his contacts in Ankara.

He described the multi-million dollar project as one of the largest in the world.

Minister Saner also said that the water shortages experienced in the country will be solved once the project was completed in 2012.“This project which will deluge Cyprus in water and will allow the island to regain its former title as the ‘Green Island’”, he added.

The project envisages transporting water from the Anamur Dragon Stream through an 80 km plastic pipeline that would be submerged 250 metres below the sea.
The pipeline will be attached to large weights which are essential to prevent it floating on the surface.

A pumping station to be constructed on the TRNC coast will then send the water to the Gecitkoy and Alakopru dams along a 4km pipeline.

The project which aims to meet the drinking and irrigation needs of TRNC up to the year 2035 is expected to cost 500 million dollars.