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CYPRIOT FM: TURKISH OCCUPATION KEY PROBLEM IN CYPRUS ISSUE
PanARMENIAN.Net
April 3, 2012 - 21:55 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister of Cyprus Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis
noted Turkey's continuing occupation as the key problem hindering
settlement of Cyprus issue.
"About 200,000 Greek Cypriots suffer as result of the occupation,
forced to flee the northern part of the island. Turkey has occupied 37%
of the country and settled 300 000 people to leave the Greek population
in the minority. Despite this, Turkey dares declare it won't cooperate
with Cyprus during its EU presidency, which sparked discontent and
criticism of all EU member states. Turkey's attempts pursuing accession
to the EU are doomed to failure given its current stance," she said.
The Foreign Minister of Cyprus further slammed Turkey's EU Affairs
Minister Egemen Bagis' statement claiming that Turkey will be forced
to annex the north of Cyprus unless the dispute gets settled by July 1.
Upon completion of the meeting, the minister thanked the Armenian
side for its steady support in the issue.
From: A. Papazian
PanARMENIAN.Net
April 3, 2012 - 21:55 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Foreign Minister of Cyprus Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis
noted Turkey's continuing occupation as the key problem hindering
settlement of Cyprus issue.
"About 200,000 Greek Cypriots suffer as result of the occupation,
forced to flee the northern part of the island. Turkey has occupied 37%
of the country and settled 300 000 people to leave the Greek population
in the minority. Despite this, Turkey dares declare it won't cooperate
with Cyprus during its EU presidency, which sparked discontent and
criticism of all EU member states. Turkey's attempts pursuing accession
to the EU are doomed to failure given its current stance," she said.
The Foreign Minister of Cyprus further slammed Turkey's EU Affairs
Minister Egemen Bagis' statement claiming that Turkey will be forced
to annex the north of Cyprus unless the dispute gets settled by July 1.
Upon completion of the meeting, the minister thanked the Armenian
side for its steady support in the issue.
From: A. Papazian