Eroglu told Biden that the US should make some actions which will hurt the Greek Cypriots; His visit to London is reportedly not confirmed
Under the title “We are ready to agree”, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (30.05.14) reports that the Turkish Cypriot leader, Dervis Eroglu has said that he told the US Vice President, Joe Biden that the Turkish Cypriot side feels ready for a solution in Cyprus and alleged: “The side which is not ready is the other side. Therefore you should make some actions which will hurt the other side too, so that they feel the obligation for a solution”.
Addressing the opening ceremony of a meeting of the Yol-Is trade union, Eroglu alleged that the reason for which the Cyprus problem continues for years is the fact thatthe Greek Cypriot “administration”, as he described the government of the Republic of Cyprus, does not see the Turkish Cypriots as equals, the international recognition of the Republic of Cyprus and its accession to the EU.
Eroglu noted that during his meeting with the US Vice President, he told him that the Turkish Cypriot side has the will for a solution and that it showed this to the whole world by saying “yes” to the solution plans which came up until today. He went on and claimed that the Greek Cypriot side, as he described the Republic of Cyprus, is recognized by the world and it is an EU-member state, while the Turkish Cypriots are allegedly outside the EU and embargo is implemented on them.
Meanwhile, a source from Eroglu’s office told Kibris that “there is not a situation that necessitates the issuing of an official statement” regarding the visit which, according to the Greek Cypriot press, the Turkish Cypriot leader will pay to London. The sources, which are close to Eroglu, said that it is not clear yet whether there is going to be such a visit. The paper covers this issue under the title “The London visit is not definite”.