Turkish Cypriot daily Diyalog newspaper (09.03.16) reports that Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has given positive messages on the issues of the Aegean and Cyprus after meeting with his Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras, who visited Izmir yesterday becoming the first Greek Prime Minister who visited the above-mentioned city after 95 years.
In statements after the meeting Davutoglu said that they discussed very sincerely and in a friendly way the problems in the Aegean and Cyprus as well as the minority rights and added: “[…] I thank Mr Tsipras for the understanding and cooperation which he exhibited in all consultations. We are very close to the solution both in the problems in the Aegean and in Cyprus. By showing strong will, we can overcome the problems accumulated for decades and turn the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean into a center of attraction. […]”
According to the paper, the Greek Prime Minister said that they agreed that the Cyprus problem should be solved in a just and lasting manner on the basis of the UN resolutions and within the framework of the EU.
Davutoglu: We are very close to a solution both in the Aegean and in Cyprus
