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    Turkish Press
    March 15 2005

    Gul: Turkey Is Willing For A Solution In Cyprus
    Published: 3/14/2005


    LONDON - ''The Turkish side did its best to find a solution to Cyprus
    problem,'' Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said on Monday,
    recalling the efforts exerted within the framework of Annan plan.

    Gul replied to questions following the speech he made in a luncheon
    in Bloomberg building in London.

    Gul said the Turkish party fulfilled its responsibilities by saying
    'yes' to the Annan plan. ''Despite this, isolation of the Turkish
    Cypriot side continued, and the Greek Cypriots were honored despite
    their negative attitude'' Gul added.

    Gul said his Justice & Development Party (AKP) was not an Islamist
    but a conservative party, and denied the rumors that his party has a
    secret agenda.

    Replying to a question about relations with Armenia, Gul referred to
    the problems between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and noted that there was
    a very big improvement in Armenia-Turkey relations in the recent
    years. Gul also said efforts were underway to solve the problem
    between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

    When recalled the discussions stemming from headscarf problem, Gul
    said the problem could be solved through a comprehensive consensus.

    Evaluating the developments in Iraq, Gul said the elections that took
    place in Iraq was very important. ''There is no other choice but
    political solution,'' Gul noted.
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