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Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot Press and Other Media, 98-08-05
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
TURKISH CYPRIOT PRESS AND OTHER MEDIA
No. 140/98 -- 5.8.98
[A] NEWS ITEMS
[01] Denktash on S-300
[A] NEWS ITEMS
[01] Denktash on S-300
According to illegal BRTK TV, (4.8.98) Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash
replying to questions following his meeting with Russia´s special envoy to
Cyprus Vladimir Chizov stated inter alia: ``Once the missiles arrive in
Cyprus, they become the property of the Greek Cypriots, not Russia anymore.
Hence, we explained to him our thesis that anything done to the missiles
cannot be deemed as something done to Russia.''
He also claimed that ``the missiles have rendered and continue to render
the solution of the problem difficult.''
He called for talks ``on an interstate basis''. This is the only way to set
up a common umbrella, Denktkash said and went on to declare:
``The only reason for the non-solution of the Cyprus problem over the years
has been the recognition of the Greek Cypriots as the legal Cyprus
government. This recognition has been further upgraded with EU membership.
Given that the Greek Cypriots´ entire goal is to take possession of Cyprus,
they have deemed, and continue to deem, unnecessary to opt for a
partnership agreement with us.''
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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