Nami says that the negotiations process has completely collapsed
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (18.07.14) reports that Ozdil Nami, self-styled foreign minister of the breakaway regime in the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus, has alleged that the Cyprus negotiations are being held “in an environment where no discipline is left” and argued that “there is a totally collapsed negotiating process now”.
In statements on a TV program yesterday, Nami said that mutual accusations exist instead of positive messages for the negotiations and alleged that the Greek Cypriot side took steps that “are falling behind the Annan Plan” and destroyed the confidence building measures with its last proposals.
Referring to the statement made by the US Vice President, Joe Biden that the key of the solution in Cyprus is in Turkey’s hands, Nami argued that this is “a populist and unfortunate statement” and alleged that there is absolutely no stagnancy in the negotiations that derives from Turkey and that it will not be possible for the Turkish side to overcome the difficulties deriving from the Greek Cypriots. He alleged that Turkey strongly supports the negotiations and argued that it could not do what the Cypriots cannot.
According to Nami, what should have happened was to show respect to the convergences of the past and concentrate on the rest of the main issues. He alleged that right after the joint declaration, the Greek Cypriot side stated that it would respect absolutely no convergence achieved in the past and brought to the negotiating table proposals which would annul these convergences.
Nami said that he will continue his contacts in Brussels and that during his recent visit he discussed the problems experienced in the Financial Aid and Green Line Regulations.
Referring to the proposal of the Turkish Cypriot side as regards the preparation of a road map in the negotiations, Nami argued that the Greek Cypriot side has repeatedly said that it would not accept a time table. He claimed:
“You will clearly show your stance at the negotiating table. You will clearly express your stance to the international powers. You will clearly share your proposals both with your own public and with the world. You will ensure that pressure is exerted on the Greek Cypriot side. You will continue your way in this manner”.
Nami argued that the issue of the natural gas is “a narrow framework of opportunity” but if what he called as the “war of power” is abandoned it could be used as an element which will motivate both “peoples” for a comprehensive solution.
