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President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Arsbin Tatar walks in front of a crowd
Arsin Tatar, President of the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (not internationally recognized), affirmed that his country is seeking to reach an agreement on the establishment of two states in Cyprus living side by side on the basis of equal sovereignty.
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After a meeting with Jane Hall Lute, the UN Secretary-General’s advisor on Cyprus, Tatar indicated that this meeting was “fruitful.”
Meanwhile, the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus pointed out that “the negotiations that were conducted on the basis of federalism in Cyprus over the past 50 years have not yielded results.”
Tatar said, “We confirmed that we are looking for an agreement based on two states capable of living side by side, on the basis of equality in politics in Cyprus,” stressing that “his country will present this vision during the meeting of the (5 + 1) group, and they will continue in formal negotiations.” If accepted, “as the group of (5 + 1) includes the three guarantor countries: Greece, Turkey, Britain, and the two parts of the island, in addition to the United Nations.
As part of this group’s efforts, Arsene Tatar continued, “Jane Hall Lott hinted at the possibility of holding an informal meeting of the (5 + 1) group, regarding Cyprus, with the participation of the guarantor countries, under the auspices of the United Nations, in New York, on a date that suits everyone, At the end of February, or early March, in order to determine whether or not there is a basis for an agreement on Cyprus, and she said that they are working to set a date for the meeting.
On relations with Ankara, Tatar stressed that the Turkish side from Cyprus “will consult with Turkey in all upcoming negotiations.”
And he added, “We are in full consultation and harmony with the motherland, Turkey, and the harmonious work has begun to bear fruit now,” explaining that “doing a logical and rational action to reach peace and stability for the regions, profitable for all.”
In the context of negotiations to resolve differences, Tatar explained, “After 50 years of negotiations to unify the island, we affirm that it is time to reconsider these criteria, and it seems to me that our proposal is gaining acceptance.”
Source: “Anatolia”
