Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (21.05.14) under the title: “Everybody should act responsibly”, reports on yesterday’s meeting between the two Cypriot negotiators, Kudret Ozersay and Andreas Mavroyiannis in the framework of the second phase of negotiations talks which aims to find a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem.
According to the paper, the meeting lasted five and a half hours and substantive issues were on the agenda.
Speaking after the meeting, Ozersay noted that “important progress” has been achieved on property and foreign relations issues during the meeting.
Referring to the reports leaked in the Greek Cypriot press about allegations that the US Vice President Joe Biden will make statements on a confidence building measures’ package, Ozersay criticized this and called on everyone to act responsibly.
Ozersay went on and said that it is not possible to confirm whether a “give and take” process will take place in this round of talks, he however said, that in the joint declaration there is a commitment of the sides on the issue of confidence building measures (CBM).
He also said that both sides exchanged views towards the issue of CBM and added that from time to time they had the opportunity to bring the issue into the agenda with the UN. Ozersay said that the important thing is that there is a balance in the elements that are included in the measures.
As regards yesterday’s meeting, Ozersay described the meeting as fruitful, saying that the sides discussed and exchanged views on the proposals submitted in the past and added that there was an approximation and understanding on each other’s proposals.
Ozersay added also that the Turkish Cypriot side expects the Greek Cypriot side’s proposals on the issue of the Federal Public Service and the Commission of the Federal Public Service, proposals which the Turkish Cypriot side had already submitted as he said.
He went on and said that at the next meeting they will continue the discussion on the issue of the Federal executive power together with the property and foreign relations issues.
Ozersay stated further that the negotiators will meet again on May 30 whereas the two leaders are expected to meet on June 2. He added that during this week, the negotiators will carry out cross talks in Ankara and Athens.
