by halil » Sun Sep 27, 2009 7:10 pm
Here is the little more about his contacts.
Before his meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon tomorrow, Mr Talat came together with the UN chief at a reception given given by the Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference- Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu to mark the OIC’s 40th anniversary of the Organization.
Mr Talat and Mr Ban then held a round table meeting which was also attended by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, OIC Secretary General Ekmelettin Ihsangolu, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Turkish Minister of State – Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan.
In a short statement after the reception, Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan said he found the opportunity to call on the UN Chief to be more participant in the negotiations process in Cyprus.
In another development, President Talat met with the Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos yesterday afternoon.
After the meeting, Mr Talat told reporters that the meeting was important because Mr Moratinos is known as having close relations with Greek Cypriot Side.
Noting that he informed the Spanish Minister on the latest developments on the Cyprus issue, Mr Talat said it is important for Mr Moratinos to know these as Spain prepares to take over the next EU term presidency.
Earlier his meeting with the Spanish Foreign Minister, President Talat met with Qatar Foreign Minister Ahmad Abdullah Al Mahmoud and Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen as part of his contacts in New York.
The President also met with the European Union’s High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Secretary-General of the EU Council- Javier Solana.
Speaking to reporters at the end of the meetings, the TRNC President said it is necessary to be committed to the earlier agreements and UN parameters if the solution of the Cyprus problem is really wanted.
Criticizing the Greek Cypriot Leader Dimitris Christofias’s variant statements, Mr Talat said: ‘if he gives up, we have too much things that we can give up’.
He also noted that he expressed Turkish Side’s views on the Cyprus issue during his meeting with the Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen.
Mr Talat said he informed Mr Verhagen on Mr Christofias’ gaffe during his speech at the UN General Assembly as it is necessary for Holland which takes part in the EU together with Greek Cypriot Side to know this gaffe.
Within the framework of his contacts in New York, President Talat will meet the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon tomorrow.
The meeting will take place at the UN Chief’s office on the 38th floor of the UN Plaza at 18.45 local time.
