Eroglu alleges that the Greek Cypriot side must make use of the last opportunity for the solution of the Cyprus problem

Turkish Cypriot daily Gunes (18.11.11) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader, Dervis Eroglu, has stated that the Greek Cypriot side must make use of the last opportunity for the solution of the Cyprus problem.

Eroglu made these statements during a meeting he held yesterday with the War Veteran’s Association which visited occupied Cyprus for the anniversary of the establishment of the breakaway regime on 15 November.

Speaking during the meeting, the Turkish Cypriot leader argued that the end of the negotiations is approaching slowly slowly and alleged that the Greek Cypriot side must evaluate this last chance for the solution of the Cyprus problem. “In case there is an agreement, everybody will be pleased. If there is not, we have a state which we have established and we are working towards keeping it alive in the best manner”, he stated.

Eroglu said that the Turkish side wants a new partnership state which will be established by two states that will have equal status and which will be based on bizonality and the existence of two people; he said that in time it will become clear if the Greek Cypriot side will make use of this last opportunity.

Evaluating the ongoing negotiations, Eroglu alleged that the Turkish Cypriot side supports the continuation of the negotiations in good faith and the search of an agreement. He claimed that if the Greek Cypriot side shows the same good will, an agreement can be reached.