Cyprus SOYER: THE CYPRUS PROBLEM

soyer · advanced member

SOYER: THE CONTINUATION OF THE CYPRUS PROBLEM BRINGS SEROUS PROBLEMS TO EVERYONE”

Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer expressed that the continuation of the Cyprus Problem not only affects the two peoples of Cyprus , but also induces dilemmas upon Greece , Turkey and to the Middle East , and added that the problem must immediately be resolved.

Expressing that the international community has continuously pressured Christofias to continue the process because of his preventive attempts of delay, Soyer added, “In the event that Christofias obstructs the negotiations process, if he does not effectively clarify the new developments and if he does not comply with this historic development, the Greek Cypriot people will eventually bear resemblance to Papadopoulos.”

Soyer emphasized that the Turkish Cypriot people desire to administer themselves within their own region; and expressing that he continuously and clearly made this statement; the problem should be resolved containing a bi-zonal, bi-communal solution of a joint state of partnership constructed by two establishing states.

kurupetos · lecturer

repulsewarrior · lecturer

...so the "greeks" need to make for themselves an establishing state. The Republic of Cyprus being our State, cannot be this state, and if it remains having its Constitution reformed, it will serve to be an identity which is a representation of its citizens, as the United Republic of Cyprus, as the island dwellers, as Cypriots, without the bias of ethnicity, above the identity within our own communities and in the two National Assemblies, it will assure that as Individuals, our Rights are defended.

soyer · advanced member

halil · professor

humanist · professor

Good to see Turkey has come around to a place to suport that the problem ought to be solved urgently. about time everyone comes out a winner Smile

Brittania · instructor

halil · professor

Brittania · instructor

soyer · advanced member

Cyprus: community leaders make progress on sovereignty in UN-backed talks

1 July 2008 – The leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities have agreed in principle on the issues of single sovereignty and citizenship during a meeting today as part of United Nations-backed discussions on the possible reunification of Cyprus.
Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat met in Nicosia “in a positive and cooperate atmosphere” and began a first review of the working groups and technical committees, according to a joint statement.

“They discussed the issues of single sovereignty and citizenship, which they agreed in principle. They agreed to discuss the details of their implementation during the full-fledged negotiations.”

The statement added that Mr. Christofias and Mr. Talat have agreed to meet again on 25 July, when they will undertake the final review of the working groups and technical committees.

In May the two leaders committed themselves in a statement to working towards “a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality, as defined by relevant Security Council resolutions.”

The partnership will comprise a Federal Government with a single international personality, along with a Turkish Cypriot Constituent State and a Greek Cypriot Constituent State, which will be of equal status.

Last month representatives of the two communities also announced a series of measures aimed at easing the daily life of Cypriots across the Mediterranean island.

The UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has been in place on the island since 1964 after the outbreak of intercommunal violence. It is tasked with preventing a recurrence of fighting, contributing to a return to normal conditions and the maintenance of law and order.