Eroglu accused the Greek Cypriot side of delaying tactics for demanding to take up the convergence papers again
According to illegal Bayrak television (10.04.14), the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu has said that the Greek Cypriot leader’s demand to take up the convergence papers again is a playing for time tactic. “Anastasiades wants to discuss again the 77 page convergence papers prepared by Alexander Downer. These papers should not be ignored otherwise the negotiations process would be further extended”, Eroglu said.
Eroglu, replying to “BRT” correspondent’s questions on the Cyprus issue during a visit, said that the “two peoples” on the island are in favour of reaching a solution in Cyprus. Eroglu said especially the Turkish Cypriots believe that a solution will be found to the Cyprus problem in the shortest period of time.
“The delaying tactics of the Greek Cypriot side at the negotiations table would harm the people’s belief in the solution process. By taking this into consideration we are in a position to continue the negotiations by not ignoring the convergences reached in the past”, Eroglu said.
Reminding that the Turkish Cypriot side had put forward bridging proposals while the negotiations process is continuing, Eroglu said ignoring these proposals which were prepared with great effort would be a waste of time.
“Our desire is to continue the negotiations process swiftly, to reach convergences on main chapters by completing the screening process and to put forward written proposals at the table. Following this we should move on to the give and take process. Considering that an agreement cannot be reached without a give and take process, the people’s hopes for a solution will be dampened if we don’t begin the give and take process soon”, Eroglu concluded.
Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris Postasi Daily News (online, 10.04.14) reported that the technical committees working on the Cyprus issue will convene on Friday afternoon in a meeting by Eroglu at his office.
According to a press release by Eroglu’s office, it is reported that during the meeting representatives from the so-called foreign ministry and other “ministries” will also participate. The technical committees will evaluate the recent developments and the focus of the meeting will be on possible ways of increasing coordination between negotiating teams and “government officials”.
