Eroglu argues that Ban Ki-moon will see that no solution could be reached in Cyprus and take the necessary steps
Under the title “’Ban will see that there could be no solution”, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris (07.12.11) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu has made very pessimistic statements on the issue of the tripartite summit to be held on 22 and 23 January, 2012, in New York regarding the Cyprus problem. In statements yesterday during a meeting with the Pafos Turkish Union, Eroglu said: “I think that the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will see in January that there could be no solution on the island and will take the necessary steps”.

Eroglu noted that it is not easy to carry out the negotiations without having any support and added that he negotiates knowing what the Turkish Cypriot “people” wants.

Eroglu alleged that the Turkish Cypriots support a lasting and viable solution in Cyprus and claimed that the Greek Cypriot side “was pushed into a situation of not wanting an agreement with its accession into the EU”. He argued that the international community and Europe should get into action on the issue of lifting the so-called embargoes on “those who want a solution”.

Eroglu reiterated his view that a solution based on the “realities” on the island is possible, in case the Greek Cypriot side accepts that there could be no return to the pre-1974 period. He argued: “An agreement which will lead to a situation worse than the one existing today is not possible. I wish we could achieve progress until January”.