Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (28.04.14) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader, Dervis Eroglu has alleged that the negotiations for finding a solution to the Cyprus problem might enter into deadlock in case the Greek Cypriot side attempts to ignore the 40 years which have passed since the 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus. Addressing an event yesterday, Eroglu claimed that the Turkish Cypriot side is the side from which concessions are always expected in the negotiations, but the Turkish Cypriots do not see in front of them a side which thinks of making any concessions in the negotiations.

Eroglu said that they will enter into the stage of give and take in the negotiations, but it is not possible to negotiate with a side which thinks only of taking. Eroglu argued that they are expecting the Greek Cypriot side to change its attitude in the forthcoming stage of the negotiationsand alleged that the Greek Cypriots should give concessions.

Eroglu claimed that the Greek Cypriot side should take into consideration the 40-year period which passed since 1974 and argued that during this period the Turkish Cypriot side has turned into its homeland the northern part of the island, where it has settled down and took roots. He alleged that the whole world should see this.

Meanwhile, Kibris (27.04.14) reported that addressing another event on Saturday, Eroglu said that the substantial negotiations will start in May and that an agreement which will be approved by the Turkish Cypriot “people” will be secured, but the stage of holding a referendum has not yet come in the negotiating process. He reiterated the allegation that the Turkish side pursues an agreement without delay, but reaching an agreement does not depend only on them.

Referring to the meeting he had held last week with the UN Secretary-General in New York, Eroglu said that he shared with Ban Ki-moon the “elements on which the Turkish Cypriot side is right” and “registered once more its just position”.