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[halil]

TRNC Foreign Minister Huseyin Ozgurgun has said that the desire to see Cyprus as a “Greek island” is the Greek Cypriots’ sole and ultimate goal.

He said that the Greek Cypriot Side persisted on ignoring the realities that there are two separate peoples, two separate religions and cultures in Cyprus. Responding to statements made by the Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias on the occasion of Epiphany Day, the TRNC Foreign Minister said that the Greek Cypriot Side’s actions and stance was making it harder and harder for the Turkish Side to trust the Greek Cypriot leadership.
The Greek Cypriot leader expressed his desire and hope of “blessing” the Turkish Side during yesterday’s Epiphany Day celebrations in Larnaca.

Ozgurgun said that such statements only served to incite racism and enmity between the two sides.
“The only way to reach a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus Problem is through accepting the political equality of the two sides and respecting each other’s religious and cultural heritage” he said
Ozgurgun also called on the Greek Cypriot leadership to be sensitive and not to exploit religious days and beliefs for political gains.

Also referring to the Greek Cypriot leader’s statements made during the Greek Cypriot Journalist Association’s New Year reception, he called on Christofias to remember the historical realities on the island.
“The island of Cyprus was divided as a result of the violence initiated by Greek Cypriots in 1963 in line with the Akritas Plan. That was when the Green Line was drawn and that was when UN Peacekeepers were called in” he added.

Stressing that Cyprus remained divided because of the Greek Cypriot Side’s refusal to recognize the Turkish Side’s political equality, Ozgurgun said that the island’s shameful past was the result of the Greek Cypriot Side’s attempt to annihilate the Turks of Cyprus.

“This is the very same reason why the island has remained divided for the past 46 years` he noted.
The TRNC Foreign Minister also called on the Greek Cypriot leadership to refrain from issuing such statements, which he said, served to harm the atmosphere of confidence and trust trying to be created on the island.

[Acikgoz]

Ain't that the truth.

[paliometoxo]

aint that the biggest load of crap i have ever heard

[Malapapa]

Ain't that the truth.

Acikgoz, Cyprus is a country in the EU, with its own right of veto. Why would it want to be another "Greek island", without such a right.

It's not true. And with very good reason.

[Oracle]

... the realities that there are two separate peoples, two separate religions and cultures in Cyprus. .

Yes. The native GCs and the invader Turks.

(Plus some others which the racist Turks would not even give a second glance to ...)

[Acikgoz]

What more evidence do you need. I a Turkish Cypriot am being told to go to Istanbul. That's it, only desire is to make Cyprus a Greek Island.

GCs are less pluralistic than the worst of the Turks they deplore.

[Malapapa]

What more evidence do you need. I a Turkish Cypriot am being told to go to Istanbul. That's it, only desire is to make Cyprus a Greek Island.

Are you nuts? And lose their right of veto? Swear your allegiance to Cyprus and all its people and no one will tell you to go to Istanbul.

GCs are less pluralistic than the worst of the Turks they deplore.

What a sweeping thing to say about a whole group of people. Are you racist?

[Acikgoz]

Oh so you're a nazi now. Pledge allegiance to the Hellenic Cyprus and then I won't be told to go to Istanbul.

Racists dictatorial bigot.

[Malapapa]

Oh so you're a nazi now. Pledge allegiance to the Hellenic Cyprus and then I won't be told to go to Istanbul.

Racists dictatorial bigot.

You're nuts, Acikgoz. do you know that?

[Acikgoz]

Nope, very sane. You are however a bigot and racist and give credence to the comments of this post where Huseyin Ozgurgun says that the desire to see Cyprus as a “Greek island” is the Greek Cypriots’ sole and ultimate goal.

You would deny me my right to speak if I object to your policies and views. Say sorry.