Cameron cosy with Turkey on Cyprus

tsmlion


Joined: 17/08/2009
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 13:27

He has said that this is the year that the issue should be settled.



The "deadline" aligns with what the TRNC wants rather than the greek open ended preference.



I think we've just seen the 1st quid pro quo concerning support for the Turkish EU ambitions.

BrightonJim


Joined: 27/07/2010
Posts: 145

Message Posted:
27/07/2010 14:47

The critical fact is that the UK and probably the US, now acknowledge that Turkey is vital to their interests, presently strategically and in a few years time, economically. Why else would Haig give such a welcome to his Turkish counterpart on his recent visit to London and Cameron even visit Ankara let alone make such a fulsome speech? A recent article in the FT referred to Turkey becoming the regional leader. It all seems a choreographed goodwill excercise.

The important question is how does that effect TRNC and I suggest it can be nothing less than good news for, the stronger the hand of cards held by Turkey, the less she can be pushed into a Cyprus surrender. I do not think Cameron mentioning Cyprus was a quid pro quo: he could hardly have ignored it for a solution is needed, but not on Greek terms.

As regards EU membership, I suggest that Turkey has no hope of joining and now may not even wish to, even if invited. Sadly, the Germans and French would not allow it to happen.