Cavusoglu: “Cyprus problem should not be made a pre-condition in Turkey’s EU accession process”
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (10.03.16) reports that the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu made statements on Cyprus during a Foreign Affairs, Justice and Interior Ministers meeting in Ankara on March 9.
Noting that Turkey’s expectations on visa liberalizations and the necessity of opening new chapters for the European Union accession had been delivered to the Belgian Ministers, Cavusoglu said that the Cyprus problem should not be made a pre-condition in Turkey’s EU accession process. He went on and added that until the solution of the Cyprus problem is not reached, Cyprus should not be allowed to block important issues and the EU and argued that pressure should be exerted for the solution of the Cyprus problem.
“We see the unfair accusations targeting Turkey. It is as if this money is given to Turkey. It is as if Turkey is begging for money,” Cavusoglu said, referring to the recent deal signed between Turkey and the EU to settle the migrant crisis.