THE PEACE talks are currently in a “very tragic situation”, with the Turkish Cypriots eyeing a “divorce” post-settlement, Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis said, following the unsuccessful effort of President Nicos Anastasiades to overcome the deadlock on Monday night.
Speaking to CyBC radio, Mavroyiannis said during the two leaders’ informal meeting on Monday night in the buffer zone, Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu spoke clearly of two sovereign states.
Despite the president’s many efforts, Eroglu wouldn’t budge from his “hard line positions”, Mavroyiannis said.
“He insists that we have two sovereign states that will decide one day to join together and share in common a small number of powers, and they will maintain their sovereignty, citizens and all characteristics of a sovereign state.”
It’s a “very tragic situation”, said Mavroyiannis.
While the meeting itself, which lasted over two and a half hours, was held in a “very good, friendly atmosphere”, Eroglu would not move an inch from his “extreme position”.
“The president showed all the good will, calmness and patience, in an effort to present matters with a view to prospects for the future,” he said, adding, “instead of trying to discuss terms of reunification, we cannot, at this stage, be discussing the terms of a future divorce, because behind this extreme position, is the idea that one day, each will go their own way.”
The Greek Cypriots cannot resume fully-fledged negotiations without first clarifying the basis of the talks, as specified in UN resolutions, and the methodology in a joint declaration, Mavroyiannis said.
The Greek Cypriot negotiator accused the Turkish Cypriots of taking a hard line position in all their statements.
Possibly giving credence to Mavroyiannis’ assessment is the fact that Eroglu came to Monday’s meeting with an announcement that he read out on the steps of Chateau Status on its conclusion.
Lordo wrote:if for 50 years we are unable to live together is it really that wrong to consider divorce. you people are control freaks. you are the kind of bloke who would kill his wife if she asked for a divorce. may i suggest you get some help, you bloody well need it.
Lordo wrote:if for 50 years we are unable to live together is it really that wrong to consider divorce. you people are control freaks. you are the kind of bloke who would kill his wife if she asked for a divorce. may i suggest you get some help, you bloody well need it.
Intransigent Eroglu Refuses Joint Statement
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