Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-03-21

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] PAPADOPOULOS - TALAT

[01] PAPADOPOULOS - TALAT

Papadopoulos` statements came one day after Talat warned that the Turkish Cypriot side will re-evaluate its stance on the July 8 Agreement. Talat was responding to Papadopoulos` written statement calling on Talat to immediately and jointly start implementing the July 8 Agreement on the basis of the recommendations included in UN Under Secretary General for political affairs Ibrahim Gambari`s letter, based on the common understanding which has already been achieved at the level of their two representatives.

``I hope their assessment would lead to the wise position for the promotion of the process for the implementation of the July 8 agreement,`` Papadopoulos said replying to questions after voting in DIKO Central Committee vote for the new General Secretary.

Papadopoulos stressed that ``we are not engaging in a blame game,`` noting that his yesterday statement had nothing against the Turkish side and Talat.

Replying to a question whether the meetings between the representatives of the two leaders will continue, Papadopoulos recalled that there is a scheduled meeting for tomorrow.

``I hope in the meantime, those who are truly interested in promoting substantive negotiations for the solution will exert their influence so the in principal understanding reached last Friday will be implemented,`` he concluded.

Asked what will be the future of the agreement if the Turkish side insists on its negative stance, Papadopoulos said that everyone understands that an agreement made on July 8 should be implemented, adding that he who violates it bares responsibility.

Replying to a question, Papadopoulos said that he has no special demand to meet UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, noting that in a letter after Ban`s election he expressed hope for an opportunity to meet him and that no special discussion about the issue. ``I hope I will have the opportunity to meet him when his obligations and mine match,`` Papadopoulos concluded.

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