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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-07-04
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[01] PASHIARDES TURKEY EU
[01] PASHIARDES TURKEY EU
The Cyprus problem cannot be associated with Turkeys European
obligations, stressed Deputy Minister to the President and Government
Spokesman Christodoulos Pashiardes, noting the Greek Cypriot sides
readiness for dialogue which must be suitably and sufficiently prepared
in order not to fail.
Asked about the deadlock on Cyprus, he said that if Turkey is not
willing to consent, then the deadlock will continue. He said that
bearing in mind that any progress on Cyprus depends on the good will
and political will of the two sides, if one of the sides appears
unwilling to cooperate, then the deadlock remains, and the Turkish side
will be wholly to blame.
Invited to comment on statements by Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn
that the two leaders of the two communities in Cyprus should use some
sauna diplomacy to move forward the Cyprus issue, Pashiardes said if
such a statement is valid, then the only thing I can think of is that
the leaders of the two communities should intensify their efforts to
the point of sweating in order to achieve progress on Cyprus.
Our side has no problem sweating during such procedure, bearing in mind
the high temperatures prevailing in Cyprus. Perhaps the Turkish side
has a problem, since all efforts for a Cyprus settlement are based on
the rejection of the Annan Plan, he added.
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