Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (17.11.13) reported that the Turkish Cypriot leader has sent a message of condolences to President Anastasiades and the Greek Cypriot “people” for the death of the former President of the Republic of Cyprus, Glafcos Clerides. The paper writes that Eroglu called also Keti Clerides, the daughter of late President Clerides, and conveyed his condolences for the death of her father.

According to a statement issued by Eroglu’s office, Eroglu said in his message that Glafcos Clerides is “one of the personalities who left his name

in Cyprus’ history” and that he took his place in the history of the island even since he was alive.