Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot and Turkish Media Review, 15-02-19

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[A] TURKISH CYPRIOT / TURKISH PRESS

[01] Nami carried out contacts at the House of Commons in London; He will proceed to Ankara to meet with Cavusoglu

[02] Eroglu: I will complete the negotiation within the next two years

[03] Siber for Eroglu: "He says other things at the negotiating table and other at the coffee shops"

[04] Yorgancioglu: More money to "KTTF" will not solve the problems of the Turkish Cypriot football

[05] Bicakli: If the solution is FIFA, we will pass through KOP

[06] Turkish Cypriot columnist stresses that the reason for the "embargoes" is the unilateral declaration of the breakaway regime

[07] The Head of the Religious Department of the breakaway regime and two more "bureaucrats" to apply for parliament candidates for AKP

[08] "Election calendar" for the so-called presidential elections to come into force next Sunday; Six "candidates" so far

[09] Onur Air Aviation company presented its 2015 summer schedule

[10] Putin stated that Russia would not refuse to cooperate with Turkey on a new undersea gas pipeline

[A] TURKISH CYPRIOT / TURKISH PRESS

[01] Nami carried out contacts at the House of Commons in London; He will proceed to Ankara to meet with Cavusoglu

According to information acquired by the "information office" of the so-called ministry, during the meeting, views were exchanged on the possible steps that could be taken in the future in order to overcome the stalemate in the negotiations. Nami also informed the members of the House of Commons about the latest developments on the issue of the geographical registration of halloumi/hellim cheese and conveyed the Turkish Cypriot side's position on this matter.

Within the framework of his contacts in London, Nami delivered also yesterday a speech on the "Cyprus negotiations" at the London School of Economics.

Nami also met with Turkish Cypriot NGO's in London.

As the paper writes, Nami, after completing his contacts in London, is expected to proceed to Ankara tonight upon an invitation from the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Nami is expected to return to the occupied area of Cyprus on February 20.

During his London and Ankara visits, Nami is being accompanied by the "undersecretary" of the so-called foreign ministry, Erhan Ercin, his "private secretary Huseyin Ozel and "third secretary" Sertac Guven.

(AK)

[02] Eroglu: I will complete the negotiation within the next two years

Eroglu who made these statements in the framework of his election campaign alleged that he truly wants a settlement to be reached and added that the "people" had enough in waiting for so many years for a solution.

"If, at the time being, I was at the negotiation table I could complete the talks within the two coming years. Our honest wish is to be able to come to an agreement. We will see if we will be able to come to an agreement or not", he stated and added that he is aware not only what the "people" want but what they expects from him.

(CS)

[03] Siber for Eroglu: "He says other things at the negotiating table and other at the coffee shops"

Recalling that the model for the solution, according to the 1977-1979 High-Level Agreements is a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation based on the political equality, Siber accused Eroglu for creating distrust amongst the "people". "If you do not accept the solution model which is on the table, say it openly to the people, do not sign any Joint Text by force and do not apply for this duty".

Siber accused further the Turkish Cypriot leader for making different statements for "election purposes" while being at the coffee shops regarding the solution model, and different ones while sitting at the negotiating table.

Referring also to accusations against her by a Turkish Cypriot "deputy" that she does not demand the "TRNC's recognition", Siber said that she is astonished since as she said that "deputy" should have known that the Turkish Cypriot side does not have yet a "thesis for recognition".

(AK)

[04] Yorgancioglu: More money to "KTTF" will not solve the problems of the Turkish Cypriot football

In statements yesterday, Yorgancioglu argued that the illegal visit of the president of the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), Yildirim Demiroren to the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus could be evaluated as a beginning for solving the problem, but no clear stance has been exhibited on the issue of solving the problem. He noted that the issue should not be assessed as a financial problem only and argued that Demiroren's visit was "an effort to save the day".

(I/Ts.)

[05] Bicakli: If the solution is FIFA, we will pass through KOP

Bicakli said yesterday the 45-day deadline decided by their general assembly for the solution of the problem [on the transfers of Turkish Cypriot football players to Turkey's Regional Amateur League (BAL), without the clubs playing in that league paying any money to Turkish Cypriot clubs or acquiring any permit] is still valid and noted that this decision will be implemented, if a solution is not reached.

Criticizing the fact that Demiroren did not visit the headquarters of the "KTFF", Bicakli argued that TFF's chairman should have held a meeting at "KTFF" and added that "solving the KOP issue is not a job of the president of the republic", as he described the Turkish Cypriot leader.

(I/Ts.)

[06] Turkish Cypriot columnist stresses that the reason for the "embargoes" is the unilateral declaration of the breakaway regime

Incirli adds, inter alia, the following: "He wanted to tell us that 'the state you have declared on 15 November 1983 is of no use'. And he wanted to tell us that 'as long as you say that your state will live eternally, your crying ceremonies will continue'. [?] Upon an initiative by late Ahmet Sami Topcan in 1972, the Turkish Cypriot football teams had been allowed to play special marches on the condition of securing FIFA's permission. This permission expired on 15 November 1983. [?] The reason for the embargoes and the isolations is 15 November 1983. Do not get angry with anyone. Do not swear at anyone. [?] Sit where you are and think twice.

One: There is nothing called TRNC and the chance for doing sports as TRNC is zero.

Two: Will you go over Turkey like the YDU women's basketball team, the Besparmak handball team [?]? Is your calculation that all our athletes will try their luck as 'Turkish citizens'? I do not know, but there is no 'TRNC flag'! There is no 'TRNC state'. You should forget these.

Three: Turkey will immediately, officially, legally and de facto annex these Cyprus' lands, which it 'controls' (I am very polite here, what to do). It will declare that it has annexed them. Then you will establish one or may be two teams and you may start from the scratch in Turkey's leagues [?]

In 1972 they allowed you to play special matches with FIFA's permission. You have declared a state in order for increasing the 'right of Rauf Denktas to be elected as president, which was limited in the KTFD's [Translator's note: Turkish Cypriot Federate State] constitution. You messed up. Potatoes, oranges [sectors] have gone bankrupt for this reason. Their sales abroad stopped. For this reason the football permits have been annulled. [?]"

(I/Ts.)

[07] The Head of the Religious Department of the breakaway regime and two more "bureaucrats" to apply for parliament candidates for AKP

According to the paper, Atalay who is one of the 500 bureaucrats to apply for the AKP candidacy stated that he will not resign from his duties and will continue as Head of the Department until this Friday. He said he would be in Turkey as of next week to work on his campaign. Atalay said there was no situation at present which necessitated his resignation as Head of Religious Affairs. His candidacy would be ascertained on April 7th.

In addition, the paper writes that two more "bureaucrats" in the breakaway regime will also apply to be candidates for AKP. They are the 1st undersecretary of the "Turkish embassy" to occupied Lefkosia, Seyit Mehmet Apak and the director of Ziraat Bank, Mahmut Demirci.

(CS)

[08] "Election calendar" for the so-called presidential elections to come into force next Sunday; Six "candidates" so far

According to the paper, all "official candidacy applications" should be submitted by March 13th; the "final candidates" will be announced on March 23 while the "election campaign period" will officially start on March 24.

So far 6 persons have announced their candidacy. The "presidential candidates" are the following:

Dervis Eroglu (independent candidate supported by the National Unity Party ?National Forces (UBP-UG)

Sibel Siber (candidate with the Republican Turkish Party-United Forces (CTP-BG)

Mustafa Akinci (supported by the Social Democracy Party (TDP) and the United Cyprus Party (BKP)

Kudret Ozersay (independent candidate)

Mustafa Onurer (candidate with the Cyprus Socialist Party (KSP)

Arif Salih Kirdag (independent candidate)

(AK)

[09] Onur Air Aviation company presented its 2015 summer schedule

According to the paper, the "representatives" of Onur Air informed the tourist agents in the occupied area of Cyprus and the members of the press that it will increase its seat capacity for the occupied area of Cyprus to 300 thousand?.

In statements on the issue, Orhan Sivrikaya, "representative" of the company in the "TRNC", said that Onur ?ir operates in the "TRNC" since 1992 and carries out charter flights from the occupied area of Cyprus to Europe.

The paper adds that Onur Air passengers have the ability to travel directly from Istanbul to Ercan, and also to Europe (Amsterdam, Stuttgart, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Paris, Vienna, e.t.c).

Onur Air further announced that it will increase the number of the flights from Ercan to Istanbul Ataturk airport as of March 29, 2015.

(AK)

[10] Putin stated that Russia would not refuse to cooperate with Turkey on a new undersea gas pipeline

Speaking at a joint news conference in Budapest with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Putin said that the South Stream gas pipeline, which was to have pumped Russian gas under the Black Sea into southern Europe, was ruined by European objections. Putin offered a new gas pipeline route via the Black Sea to reach Turkey's northwestern region of Thrace, dubbed the Turkish Stream, which would also involve a gas hub at the Turkish-Greek border to transfer gas further into Europe. TURKISH AFFAIRS SECTION

(AK/, AM)

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