Eroglu reiterated his known position regarding the non-solution of the Cyprus problem
Turkish Cypriot daily Gunes newspaper (06.07.12) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu stated that without “a give and take”, an agreement cannot be reached regarding the Cyprus problem.
Eroglu who made these statements during a meeting with the Turkish Cypriot Tradesmen and Craftsmen Chamber (KTEZO), stated that everybody wants a permanent solution to the Cyprus problem. “But what is important is the other side to accept our rights and a mutual give and take to begin,” he claimed and alleged that he took a step for an agreement that could lead to a common state but President Christofias was not able to follow.
He went on and claimed that there are two separate states at the negotiation table trying to find a solution, however, only the Turkish Cypriot side is committed to this. He also alleged that even if the Turkish Cypriot side is not recognized as a state, it has always been the sincere side at the negotiation table.
Eroglu also said that everything should not be connected and related to the Cyprus problem and that all must do everything possible so that better days will come.
In addition in other statements at the “2012 Olympic Prices” ceremony which was organized by the self-styled national olympic committee, Eroglu said that there is a lack of agreement at the island and claimed that the reasons for this are the decisions taken by the UN Security Council and the fact that the Republic of Cyprus, “a divided island”, as he described it, has become an EU member and is acting now as EU president.