Cyprus Talks: Greek Cyprus president Nicos Anastasiades blames Turkey for stalled negotiations

Greek Cyprus president Nicos Anastasiades has blamed Turkey for stalled negotiations after he claimed that talks broke down due to Turkey's unwillingness to discuss security and guarantees.


Anastasiades who spoke in an interview with Greek Cypriot dailies, ‘Phileleftheros and ‘Cyprus Weekly’, at the weekend, also said that Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots cannot insist that the minority be considered equal to the majority.:

“Their positions insisting that essentially the minority will make the decisions and the majority will simply obey cannot be justified” before adding that their demands are unprecedented.

He went further to say that; 

“The issue of a rotating presidency is out of the question right now.”

“To be able to accept a discussion one should know concessions that the other side will make so as not to create conditions that increase the concerns of the Greek Cypriots, especially in terms of functionality and sustainability.”

“It’s unimaginable to discuss the four chapters, as well as territorial adjustments, to address their concerns and when the time comes for them to demonstrate political will in seeking a peaceful coexistence, they ask for more,” he concluded.

He however remains hopeful that negotiation talks will resume in April after Turkey’s referendum on constitutional changes.

Cyprus Weekly