A solution to the Cyprus problem within 2015 deems possible Turkish Foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, provided both sides demonstrate the same determination.
In a press conference after meeting Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in the north, Cavusoglu went on to say that guarantees can’t be on the table now, but will be discussed in a five-party conference at the last stage of the negotiations.
“Talking about such matters now, and bringing them to the fore, is pointless, and to no one’s benefit,” he said. “When the time comes we will announce our position and our views.”
Akinci said that Cavusoglu and the Turkish foreign ministry honestly believe that the time for a settlement has come.
“The time has come for our community to live in Cyprus with equality and security, and the negotiations are aimed in this direction,” he said.
Cavusoglu welcomed the resumption of talks this month. “If both sides are determined, a permanent solution for permanent peace can be achieved within the year,” he said.
