Cyprus Talks: A new period of reunification talks to resume soon

Turkish Cypriot president Mustafa Akinci has said that the Greek Cypriots’ mistake on Enosis will be corrected, leading to a new period in which the stalled Cyprus reunification talks will resume. 


Akinci made the remarks on Thursday at a press conference after meeting with Jonathan Allen, the Acting Director General, Defence and Intelligence at the British Foreign Office in Nicosia when he said the two leaders will come together at a social event where new steps will be followed. 

New steps will follow as of the 7th of April. The Greek Cypriots’ mistake will be corrected and consequently a new period in which the negotiations will resume, will start,” said Akinci.

Speaking on the coming elections in South Cyprus, Akinci said;

“This new period is not a new episode. Elections will be held in South Cyprus in February 2018. It seems like the excitement of the election has already spread over South Cyprus. The candidates have started to come to light. As I said earlier, April and May should be the months for decision making. What needs to be done on this issue should be completed.”

The two leaders are scheduled to hold a social dinner on Sunday evening.

Speaking on some misunderstandings regarding the dinner,” Akinci said;

“These are not right. Of course, the lack of confidence between the two people does not make us happy. At least, realising the decisions we had taken with consensus two years ago will be beneficial for both sides. It is saddening and thought-provoking that these could not be realised.”

BRT