Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said that a permanent solution in Cyprus is much more important fro Ankara than opening a new chapter in EU accession.
Speaking to Daily Sabah, Cavusoglu on Monday said: “There is a positive attitude in Cyprus that should be utilized…In my opinion, a permanent solution in Cyprus is much more important than opening a new chapter in EU ascension.”
And he added: “While they do not provide an alternative for each other, I would prefer stability. It is an issue that has been ongoing for 50 years…This positive attitude has to last. We are more determined than ever in the resolution of the issue.”
UN-brokered Cyprus peace talks aiming to reunite the divided island began on May 15 after an eight-month-long suspension.