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[Malapapa]

From 'evil demon' to best friend

According to the Cyprus Mail, President Christofias yesterday gave a nod of appreciation to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for the interest he has shown in the Cyprus problem.

Asked to comment on a recent article written by Brown and published in Greek and Turkish Cypriot diaspora publications in the UK, Christofias said:

“The man wants to help without interfering in the talks, let’s make that clear”.

He added that the two had struck up a good friendship. “I have developed a very good relationship with Gordon Brown. It’s not by chance that he talks about his friend Demetris Christofias, a friendship has been built.”

The confessed friendship comes in stark contrast to past comments made by Christofias, when he had described Britain as “our evil demon”. However, the two countries appeared to turn a new leaf in relations in June 2008, following Christofias’ visit to Downing Street where the two leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

In his article published in Parikiaki and Toplum Postasi, Brown referred to his meeting with his “good friend” Christofias last week, which reminded him of the “huge contribution made by Cypriots from both communities to our life and society here in the United Kingdom”. He noted the first hand personal accounts he has heard “of the historical injustices that both communities have suffered”, saying now was the time to heal the wounds of the past and move forward to a brighter future.

“It has never been more vital that Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in Britain, standing together, urge their leaders to go the extra mile,” he said and referred to the “unprecedented opportunity to end the 35 year long division of the island”.

Brown said “real progress” has been made and “much ground covered” in the talks, adding that with flexibility and compromise, an agreement would be possible next year.

“While the British Government will not interfere, there is an abundance of international goodwill within the international community…for negotiations to reunify the island to succeed, and for history to be made,” he concluded.

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[paliometoxo]

from enemy to even worse enemy bearing gifts and the pretence they are here to "help" when infact they have done nothing and continue to do nothing

[bill cobbett]

Fine, fine words from yet another GB PM that hide the generations long GB policy of Partition and Turkish Appeasement.

Don't get fooled by nice words boys and girls.

[Malapapa]

All Cyprus ever gets from Britain is the Brown stuff... but I'm encouraging Talat to go the extra mile - and claim asylum.

[bill cobbett]

Anyone would think there's a GB General Election coming up sometime in the Spring.

[Oracle]

Don't be shy Gordon Brown.

You helped get us into this mess so you are welcome to direct your lazy troops in the Bases to help kick out the Turks ... We're not stopping you if you want to get stuck into a solution! Go get 'em!

Kick out the frothing Turks!

[insan]

from enemy to even worse enemy bearing gifts and the pretence they are here to "help" when infact they have done nothing and continue to do nothing

The relations of countries revolve around interests. How much common interests u have with them, that much u r friends... Otherwise u r enemies...

[Get Real!]

from enemy to even worse enemy bearing gifts and the pretence they are here to "help" when infact they have done nothing and continue to do nothing

The relations of countries revolve around interests. How much common interests u have with them, that much u r friends... Otherwise u r enemies...

Ok, so how many "friends" does the "TRNC" have?

[insan]

from enemy to even worse enemy bearing gifts and the pretence they are here to "help" when infact they have done nothing and continue to do nothing

The relations of countries revolve around interests. How much common interests u have with them, that much u r friends... Otherwise u r enemies...

Ok, so how many "friends" does the "TRNC" have?

... via Turkey, lots of...

[Malapapa]

insan, I got news for you; news which doesn't come via Turkey...