BRT - Bagis - "Turkey will not sacrifice Cyprus for the EU"

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 11:10

"The Turkish Minister of State and Chief Negotiator with the European Union Egemen Bagis has said “the EU is a significant process for Turkey, but it is not that significant to sacrifice Cyprus". Egemen Bagis was speaking at a press conference in London where he attended a seminar organized by the Global Strategy Forum.



Responding to a question on the British High Appeal Court’s ruling on the Orams Case, he said it was quite clear who supported a solution to the Cyprus Problem, who tried to obstruct it and who tried to make vain excuses. “Turkey and the TRNC have always supported a solution, peace and integration. And the world knows that the other party rejected all our proposals and tried to prevent all our initiatives. We are happy that we managed to change the international perception without withdrawing a single soldier from the island and giving up the smallest part of land. The EU is a significant process for Turkey, but it is not that significant enough to sacrifice Cyprus"

millzer


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Posts: 978

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 11:10

Cont'd



"Expressing that he is still hopeful about the negotiations process being conducted by the two leaders in Cyprus, he said this process is a great opportunity for achieving a settlement in Cyprus."

millzer


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Posts: 978

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 11:11

http://www.brtk.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2284:bagis-comments-on-cyprus-issue&catid=5:kktc&Itemid=28

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 11:16

Cheers for that Millzer.So the troops are going nowhere therefore end of talks,

Paul.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 12:17

Also, Paul: ' without withdrawing a single soldier from the island and giving up the smallest part of land.'



Guzelyurt and Maras now won't be returned to the GC's - it sounds like.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 12:24

...The EU is a significant process for Turkey, but it is not that significant enough to sacrifice Cyprus"



That say's it all. Good link Millzer.

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 12:36

Good for Turkey.Guess the ROC will have to give up the EU blackmail card and try to negotiate on a purely Cyprus platform.



Would think Turkey has got fed up with the condescending attitude displayed by ROC and Greece in their role in Turkeys EU bid. Play nice and we will let you have some sweeties.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 12:52

Orams apart, things seem to be shifting away from gc dominance,

Paul.

FISHNCHIPS


Joined: 08/03/2008
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 13:23

The fact that grease is a bit short of small change may give the europrats a bit of leverage to tip the issue ??





hey newlad r u in 'ull at the mo? if so will yer get yer passport out and pop across the river t proper side an send us a kebab from falcons on bev rd, mate please

fishnchips

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 13:26

fishandchips,

Dont need to go to Bev Road mate theres one on Holderness Road,

Paul.

FISHNCHIPS


Joined: 08/03/2008
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 13:39

hello paul, you got a decent chippy there as well, Dolphins, i'm stuck in Holland at the moment, no decent kebabs or fish'n chips, bloomin starvin' now an all, nice t know a nieghbour on here tho, cheers mate, Ken.