Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot Press and Other Media, 97-04-21

Cyprus Press and Information Office: Turkish Cypriot Press Review Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>

TURKISH CYPRIOT PRESS AND OTHER MEDIA

No. 72/97 -- 19-20-21.4.97

[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Talat raps Eroglu for idly waiting for aid from Turkey.

[02] Turkish Cypriots to COE Parliamentary Assembly meet in Strasbourg.

[03] Akinci says Turkish-Greek dialogue to help Cyprus.

[04] Denktash insists on Ghali Set of Ideas.

[05] Friendly meeting of Greek and Turkish Parliamentarians.

[B] COMMENTS AND EDITORIALS

[06] Marathon summit envisaged for the two leaders in Cyprus.

[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Talat raps Eroglu for idly waiting for aid from Turkey

In a written statement he issued Talat recalled that so-called prime minister Eroglu said the "government" was waiting for the financial aid to arrive from Turkey. Talat said that the same mentality has been reigning for years, and that this is why the pseudostate's resources have not been exploited rationally.

He pointed out that inflation is eroding the people's lives, charging that the material aid to arrive from Turkey under the current conditions will be of no use.

The RTP leader said that being in "government" does not mean waiting idly, and urged the "government" to immediately take all the measures necessary to end inflation and the economic stagnation.

[02] Turkish Cypriots to COE Parliamentary Assembly meet in Strasbourg

[03] Akinci says Turkish-Greek dialogue to help Cyprus

Stressing the importance of the agreement reached between Turkish Foreign Ministry under secretary Oymen and Greek deputy foreign minister Papandreou in Malta, Akinci added: "The positive reflections of this agreement will be felt on the Cyprus issue in the event that this agreement is put into effect and a comprehensive dialogue is launched between the two countries."

[04] Denktash insists on Ghali Set of Ideas

Recalling in a statement he issued after the meeting that the Turkish Cypriot side had been saying for a long time that it was ready to meet within the framework of the parameters envisaged in the Ghali Set of Ideas, Denktash added: "Then Feissel started to come and go, asking us whether or not we could make changes on these two sections. We, in turn, informed him that we did not want him to make any changes".

Explaining that he took up these issues once again with Feissel, Denktash said: "For this reason, there is no need to waste the Turkish Cypriot side's time. The issue will become easier if Clerides is ready to meet within the framework of the Ghali Set of Ideas".

Denktash added: "There is no turning back from setting up a bizonal partnership as envisaged in the Ghali Set of Ideas". Claiming that there is very little left to discuss in the event that the Greek Cypriots agree to this, Denktash said: "This is an exchange of property (word indistinct). Who will be the one to grant authority if a joint government is established? The two equal sides should make decisions on all issues, including sovereignty. Thus, a bizonal state will emerge. This state will naturally have a single identity for the world. However, the sides to set up the state will be sovereign similar to Switzerland. Both sides will be autonomous in their affairs and will be responsibility for their own security. In this way, the guarantee agreement will continue in the same manner."

Feissel, in turn, did not make any comments after the meeting.

[05] Friendly meeting of Greek and Turkish Parliamentarians

The friendly encounter of Greek and Turkish parliamentarians will take place within the framework of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly's deliberations.

Pasok deputy, Dinos Vrettos, will host the guests. The representatives of all the political parties at the Greek parliament will attend the meeting.

This is the second time Greek and Turkish deputies sit around a dinner table. (MY)

[B] COMMENTS AND EDITORIALS

[06] Marathon summit envisaged for the two leaders in Cyprus

She says that both leaders, President Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Denktash, will come together at a Dayton type summit and will discuss the details of a previously drawn and agreed framework.

She says that Denktash, due to his health problem, told Feissel that he cannot hold such talks and asked for negotiations to be held in Cyprus.

She then quotes Mr Feissel as saying that "every passing day the Cyprus problem becomes more dangerous and for this reason it should be solved. The situation does not justify further delay, and wasting time. For this reason when the two leaders meet, we want them to have results. We cannot accept to have them shake hands and depart".

Ferai Tinc concludes by saying: "This summer Cyprus will witness important developments. The marathon summer, whether successful or not, will definitely change Cyprus' 34 years of status quo."

From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/

Cyprus Press and Information Office: Turkish Cypriot Press Review Directory - Previous Article - Next Article