Akinci believes both leaders will achieve good results in the Cyprus talks

Akinci expresses the belief that the efforts of both leaders will be in the direction of having a “good result” in the Cyprus talks
Turkish Cypriot daily Vatan newspaper (13.05.15) reports that Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci has expressed the belief that the efforts of both leaders will be in the direction of having a “good result” in the end of the negotiations aiming at finding a solution to the Cyprus problem. Replying to questions yesterday after one of his meetings, Akinci said that the dinner they had recently with President Anastasiades was a “good start” for the negotiating process, but underlined the importance of having a good end as well.
He noted that at the lunch they discussed the future and how they will proceed. He said: “I think that it really started in a positive climate, it was a good start. Good starts are important, but having a good end is more important. My effort, and I believe the effort of Mr Anastasiades also, will be in this direction. I am sure that he also has the mentality of ‘we have made a good start, let’s finish it well’. Therefore, I am hopeful for Friday. On Friday we will take the second step of the beginning we made last night. […] And let us find a solution to the Cyprus problem that remains unsolved for years, a solution during which both sides could be happy and protect the rights of both sides […]”
Asked from which point the negotiations will resume, Akinci said: “Leave it in the manner we have stated until today. In the following stage, when we proceed step by step, we will be definitely briefing you. You know how they (the negotiations) have been interrupted. Last night you saw how they started now. How they will proceed from now on is important. Therefore, let us go step by step and at every step we will inform you and the public opinion”.
Akinci argued that the media both in the occupied and the government-controlled area of Cyprus have an important duty on the issue of informing the public and added that if they positively contribute in the procedure, they will be very useful for the Turkish Cypriots, the Greek Cypriots, Greece and Turkey.
Akinci met yesterday with Sibel Siber, self-styled speaker of the assembly, who wished him success in his duties.
Akinci said that the time for solving the Cyprus problem has come and that political will from both sides is needed for ending in 2015 the negotiating process which has started in 1968.
He described the period of his election as a “difficult one” as the “people” have high expectations, something which makes his responsibility heavier.