by halil » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:07 pm
TURKEY WILL ALWAYS MAINTAIN ITS PRESENCE IN THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS
Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu has said that Turkey’s presence in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will continue.
As long as the embargoes continue against the TRNC, Turkey will never open its ports to Greek Cypriot vessels’ said the Prime Minister.
This statement was made by Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu in response decisions taken by the Greek Cypriot National Council.
Noting that the Greek Cypriot National Council had for years been calling on the Turkish Army to leave the island and for Turkish origin nationals to leave the country as well as calling for the removal of the guarantees as it claims there is no need, the Prime Minister said these are what the Greek Cypriots have been longing for.
Stressing that the Turkish peace forces will never leave the island for the sake of the Greek Cypriots, Mr. Eroglu said ‘we want the continuation of the existence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Turks of Cyprus under Turkey’s guarantee.’
‘What the Greek National Council wants will never happen’ said the Prime Minister.
Reminding that the Greek Cypriot Administration had announced that it would prevent Turkey’s EU membership if it does not fulfill its obligations Mr. Eroglu stressed that Turkey has put forward it own preconditions.
‘As long as the embargoes against the TRNC are not lifted it will not open its ports to Greek Cypriot vessels’, he said.
‘Primarily the European Union should first fulfill the promises it made to the Turkish Cypriots before the 24th of April and then bring this issue to the agenda’, added Eroglu.
FM OZGURGUN ACCUSES GC SIDE OF SABOTAGING ATMOSPHERE OF GOOD WILL
Foreign Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Huseyin Ozgurgun is continuing with his contacts in London.
Last night he met with representatives of the Turks of Cyprus community in London.
Speaking during the meeting the Foreign Minister referred to the ongoing Cyprus negotiations process and said that it was their aim to find a solution that would safeguard their sovereignty, political equality and security.
Noting that up until now a lot of progress hadn’t been achieved due to the Greek Cypriot side’s stance at the talks and underlined the fact that the Orams case had also dealt a blow to the negotiations process.
The Foreign Minister also said that the Greek Cypriot sides stance on the issued of guarantees and alliances were unacceptable.
Ozgurgun said that the Greek Cypriot side is putting forward its EU membership and claiming that there is no need for the system of guarantees in the new partnership that will emerge at the end of the negotiations process.
‘If a signature is put on the agreement plan which does not contain Turkey’s active and effective guarantees the Turks of Cyprus the Turks of Cyprus will never accept this’, said Ozgurgun.
During his meeting the Foreign Minister said the national Unity Party gives great importance to the Cyprus Turks who live abroad and added that they were determined to do all they could to solve the problems that they are experiencing.
Mr. Ozgurgun also announced that the TRNC Foreign Ministry has established the ‘Foreign Coordination Directorship’ which will serve TRNC nationals abroad and allow them to strengthen their ties with the country.
After the completing of his meeting with the representatives a reception was given in his honor by the TRNC London Representatives.
I hope our GC friends will understand now with who they will dance at future .
Let them not to be hurry at talks . We will see in 2010 how things will change rapidly .
How they vaste future of the Cyprus .