Who said Eriglu doesn't speak english?

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 16:40

I've read on a couple of different threads on this forum that the new President doesn't speak english. According to this article he speaks fluent english & greek!



http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-207966-100-new-president-of-trnc-eroglu-to-take-oath-on-friday.html



Maggie

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 17:03

Not sure about the level of his english,but pretty sure about the his knowledge in greek is very good.Not that it matters at all as they'd have interpreters at meetings.

Ozbey


Joined: 04/03/2009
Posts: 304

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 17:22

yorgozlu,

Quite right, why does it matter?

The leader of any country has every right to speak to other leaders in his native tongue - the interpreters will do the rest.



I would guess that most of those non Turkish speakers that moan about this speak little or no Turkish themselves!

Regards,

Ozbey.

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 17:33

Ozbey



quite agree, dont think anyone in EU at this moment in time

gives a fig whether he speaks another EU language or not ,neither does anyone in Europe care if Mr C only speaks Greek or not.



Both sides in Cyprus have more important things to worry about within the Cypriot arena and the EU has more important things to worry about within the European arena.Interpreters are there for a purpose.

tamand


Joined: 23/07/2009
Posts: 240

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 17:34

It dont matter but is just a fact that the internationally regognised language of communication is English, same goes in aviation ect.

MarkVPiazza


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 530

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 18:32

Speaking English, and having the fluency to discuss an agreement as complex as the Cyprus issue are two very different things.



Ideally you would need to be a lawyer with English, Turkish and Greek mother tougues to grasp the subtleties - otherwise, get some translators !



Mark

frontalman



Joined: 28/02/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 12:15

It doesn't matter, his negotiating team which will include Rauf and Serdar Denktash (allegedly) speak perfect English.