TURKISH
CYPRIOT AND TURKISH MEDIA REVIEW
C
O N T E N T S
No.
97/15 27.05.15
1.
Cavusoglu: The guarantees will be discussed at a
five-party conference; He met with Akinci, Yorgancioglu and Siber
2.
Erdogan: We will never give up our rights as a guarantor country
3.Dincyurek and Cavusoglu due to Kuwait for OIC’s
Foreign Ministers meeting
4. The German Ambassador to Nicosia visited Atalay
5.
A workshop on education at the occupied part of Nicosia
6. Elcil accuses Siber of trespassing the building of
the regime’s “assembly”
7. Akansoy: “The Turkish Cypriots are not ready for an
early peace”
8.A group of around 100 Grey Wolves protested once
more against the Basdogrultmaci couple
9.
Turkish Cypriot football was presented in Copenhagen; “Abkhazia national
basketball team” at the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus
10. Turkey to send 80 students to Russia for nuclear
education
1. Cavusoglu: The guarantees will be discussed at a
five-party conference; He met with Akinci, Yorgancioglu and Siber
Under the title
“Solution this year”, Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (27.05.15) reports
that Turkish Foreign Minister, Mevlut
Cavusoglu, who held yesterday an illegal one-day-visit to the occupied area
of the Republic of Cyprus, has argued
that a lasting solution and peace could be reached this year in Cyprus, if both
sides are determined. Speaking at a joint press conference with Turkish
Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in the occupied part of Nicosia, Cavusoglu expressed their satisfaction with
the resumption of the negotiations and the decision of the leaders to meet at
least twice a month.
Akinci on his part said that they had the opportunity to evaluate the
situation in the Cyprus problem and drew attention to what he described as
“Turkey’s support” to the negotiations process. “I sincerely believe that after
the non-solution which lasted for years in Cyprus, the time has come to enter into a new period which will be protecting
the legitimate rights and interests of both sides and allow our community to
live in equality and security”, he said.
Moreover,
Cavusoglu noted that everybody understands the opportunities which could be
offered by a lasting and just solution, adding that the solution in Cyprus will
bring benefits to everyone and Cyprus will become an island of peace,
development and prosperity. Cavusoglu alleged that Turkey’s determination on
this issue continues the same since 2004 and added that Turkey will continue to
support the “TRNC” in the field of economy and in all other fields.
Cavusoglu argued that they want the negotiations to
continue in an effective manner within the framework of the joint statement of
11 February and the convergences achieved until today.
Replying to a question on the issue of guarantees,
Cavusoglu said that this issue will be discussed at a five-party conference
after a road map that will come up and alleged that discussing the issue today
is not useful.
Responding to
another question, he said that there is
no problem in the “TRNC’s” observer status at the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation and added that this status is preserved.
Meanwhile,
Cuvusoglu met also with the self-styled speaker of the “assembly”, Sibel Siber
and so-called prime minister Ozkan Yorgancioglu.
During their
meeting, Siber argued that all they want
and expect is a solution in Cyprus and for the Turkish Cypriots to take the
place they deserve in the international field.
Cavusoglu said that the course of the negotiations is
very positive and added that
they wanted to visit the “TRNC” during such a period and reiterate their
support to the negotiating process and the Turkish Cypriot “people”. He noted
that he will visit Kuwait to participate
in the meetings of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and Cyprus will be
on their agenda there.
During his
meeting with Yorgancioglu, Cavusoglu reiterated that they want a solution based
on bi-zonality and equality within the framework of the joint declaration of 11
February. He also expressed the hope
that what he called as the “water of peace” [Translator’s note: The water
which will be brought from Turkey to the occupied area of Cyprus through
undersea pipelines] will come to the
occupied area of Cyprus on 20 July, recalling earlier statements saying that
this water could also be given to the Greek Cypriots and wished for this to be
in the benefit of “both peoples on the island”.
Yorgancioglu, on his part, said that after a solution based on the 11 February declaration, the Turkish
Cypriot “people” will take the place they deserve as a part of the
international law and expressed the belief that this is a good solution for the Turkish Cypriot “people”, for the Greek
Cypriots, for the other peoples of the area, for Turkey and for Greece.
(I/Ts.)
2.
Erdogan: We will never give up our rights as a guarantor country
According
to Turkish private channel NTV, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated that Turkey will never
abandon its rights as Cyprus’ guarantor country.
In
a live broadcast on NTV (26.05.15), Erdogan answered Oguz Haksever’s questions
on a variety of subjects including the presidential system, the June 7
elections, the Solution Process and the Cyprus issue.
Referring
to the Cyprus talks, Erdogan said that current relationship between Turkish
Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades can
be a prelude to a settlement on the island and added: “We discussed partially
this issue when Mr Mustafa [Akinci] visited Turkey. We wish that this will
continue on the path towards a solution. We talked this throughout. If a positive outcome comes out from these
negotiations, the Cyprus problem will no longer be a problem and both North and
South Cyprus will take a step with an essential structure of two founding
states. However, we will never be able to abandon our rights as a guarantor
country.”
Responding
to a question as to whether the talks had started on a positive note and
whether the negotiations could progress this time, Erdogan said: “Mr
Anastasiades had first rejected the 12th point in the 11th of February Joint
Declaration but then took a step back. This was extremely important because the
UN Secretary General was looking at the process positively at the time. He is
still looking at the process within that framework”.
Replying
to a question on the guarantees and that an atmosphere is being created whereby
the EU could be seen as a guarantor, Erdogan said: “This is not a fair
approach, and it is not possible to be accepted. How can we rely on its justice
when the EU did not even keep its own promises? Besides, it does not have the
right. The right of guarantor belongs to three countries here, Britain, Greece
and Turkey. The EU itself did not recognize some rights of the North Cyprus on
the financial issues. For example, even in the meetings we held in Switzerland,
at that time Verheugen attended these meetings on behalf of the EU, the EU
could not give the necessary support even at the outcome of those meetings.”
Erdogan referred also to the Annan plan referenda and added: “We cannot forget
these realities”.
(DPs)
3.Dincyurek and Cavusoglu due to Kuwait for OIC’s
Foreign Ministers meeting
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris Postasi (27.05.15) reports that the so-called minister of
environment and natural resources, Hakan Dincyurek has departed last night
together with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu for Kuwait, in order
to attend the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) 42nd Foreign Ministers
Council meeting.
The meeting will take place between May 27-28. Dincyurek is representing the “foreign
ministry” of the breakaway regime which attends the meetings under an observer
status.
Within
the framework of the Council meeting, Dincyurek will carry out several contacts
during his stay in Kuwait and will also deliver a speech.
He is expected to return to the occupied area of
Cyprus on Friday.
(AK)
4.The German Ambassador to Nicosia visited Atalay
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris Postasi (27.05.15)
reports that the German Ambassador to Nicosia Nikolai von Schoepff paid a
courtesy visit yesterday to the “director” of the“Religious affairs
department”, Prof. Dr Talip Atalay.
In a statement from the “Religious affairs department”,
Ambassador Schoepff underlined the importance of the dialogue between the two
religious leaders.
Schoepff said that Germany supports these ventures and
added that Akinci’s victory will create the opportunity for more dialogue
between the two sides and for speeding up the negotiation process.
5.
A workshop on education at the occupied part of Nicosia
According
to Turkish Cypriot daily Havadis (27.05.15), the “TRNC higher education
workshop” started yesterday in the occupied part of Nicosia with the
cooperation of the “higher education planning, evaluation, accreditation and
coordination council (YODAK)” and the “national education ministry”.
Addressing
the workshop, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci said that there are 74 thousand students at the 13
“universities” in the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus. From these
students, the 12 thousands are “citizens” of the breakaway regime in the
occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus, 41 thousands are Turkish citizens and
the rest 20 thousands are foreign citizens.
The
Turkish so-called ambassador in the occupied part of Nicosia, Halil Ibrahim
Akca, who also attended the workshop, said that the education of the “TRNC” is
considered a great success. He claimed that this success of a “country”, which
is under the reportedly embargoes, should be praised, and added that the
education success contributes to the economy, the social life and the
international recognition of the breakaway regime. He concluded by saying that
Turkey allocates resources to increase the education quality.
(DPs)
6. Elcil accuses Siber of trespassing the building
of the regime’s “assembly”
Turkish Cypriot
daily Yeni Bakis newspaper (27.05.15) reports that Sener Elcil, general secretary of the Turkish Cypriot teachers’
trade union (KTOS), has said that a
month ago a complaint had been filed to the “police” against some members of their
trade union who were accused of trespassing the building of the “assembly”,
in which they entered after securing permission to submit to the “deputies”
their views on a “law” which they describe as “migration law”.
Elcil noted that
the complaint was filed by the “speaker” of the “assembly” Sibel Siber after
Zorlu Tore, self-styled deputy with the National Unity Party (UBP) expressed
his annoyance about this action. Siber, added Elcil, made sure that the
“police” filed “a lawsuit” against the unionists.
He recalled that the building of the “assembly” was a
cigarette factory before the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 and belongs to
Greek Cypriot Dianellos family. Elcil said that he met with the
son of late Dianellos, who told them
that he will give them a letter certified by a notary that will allow them to
enter into the building. Pointing out that they will submit this document to
the “court” during their trial in the occupied area of Cyprus, Elcil said that
those, who trespassed this property, are not the teachers, but Siber herself.
Elcil added:
“The esteemed court of the TRNC can punish us as it wishes. We have absolutely
no problem. We will carry this to
international courts and we have a certified document from the owner of the
building saying that we can enter into this building”.
(I/Ts.)
7.Akansoy: “The Turkish Cypriots are not ready for
an early peace”
Under the above title, Turkish Cypriot daily Haberal
Kibrisli newspaper (27.05.15) reports on statements by Asim Akansoy, “deputy”
with the Republican Turkish Party-United Forces (CTP-BG) in occupied Famagusta.
Speaking during a televised program broadcast
yesterday in the occupied area of Cyprus, Akansoy,
stated, inter alia, that the Turkish Cypriots are not ready for an early
solution and stressed the need for not doing something in a hurry for the peace
and the solution.
Stating
that it is not possible for peace to exist only with two signatures, Akansoy
said that he does not consider it necessary to say that solution should be
found by the end of the year. “There is not a tendency for peace, either in the
north or in the south. If we pass to a new stage and a new state, we should
minimalize the potential risks in both sides. No matter what is written at the
moment, we are not in this position now. The Turkish Cypriots are not ready for
a quick solution. If Akinci follows the same path, then the end of the path is
clear”, Akansoy added.
Evaluating
the recent statement made by President Nicos Anastasiades that we have no need
of the guarantor countries in Cyprus, Akansoy said that the guarantees will
continue in Cyprus until a guarantee is provided to the Turkish Cypriot
“people”.
Underlining
that the Turkish Cypriots should not experience the same incidents they lived
in the past, Akansoy said that peace is possible to be achieved with confidence
and trust and added that it is very important for both sides to trust each
other.
(AK)
8.A group of around 100 Grey Wolves protested once
more against the Basdogrultmaci couple
Under the title: “Tension
in front of Famagusta’ court”, Turkish Cypriot daily Detay newspaper
(27.05.15) reports that a group of
around 100 Grey Wolves gathered again yesterday outside the occupied Famagusta
district “court” in order to protest against the Koray Basdogrultmaci and his
wife Senem Sunel, the couple who were fined for flying the Cyprus Republic’s
flag outside their home and shop in occupied Famagusta.
The case, which has been going on and off for 2 years,
had another hearing yesterday.
According to the paper, the protesters were holding the flags of Turkey and the “TRNC” and were
shouting slogans against the couple such as: “Cyprus is Turkish and will remain
Turkish”, “Peace under equal conditions”, “How happy is the one who says I am Turkish” and other.
As the paper writes, the so-called police arrested one
person after a tense atmosphere.
The court hearing has been postponed and will continue
today.
(AK)
9.
Turkish Cypriot football was presented in Copenhagen; “Abkhazia national
basketball team” at the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus
Turkish
Cypriot daily Havadis (27.05.15) reports that the Turkish Cypriot football was
presented at the 8th World congress on Science and Football, which
was held in Copenhagen, Denmark between 20-23 May, 2015.
According
to the paper, Prof. Mustafa Ferit Acar of the illegal Girne American University
(GAU)” and Prof. Celal Keles of “GAU” presented a research on the “Turkish
Cypriot football as a peace ambassador - towards a United Football Federation
in Cyprus”.
Meanwhile,
the paper also reports that the “national basketball team of Abkhazia” is due
today to the occupied area of the Republic of Cyprus as guest of the
“basketball federation” of the breakaway regime.
(DPs)
10.Turkey to send 80 students to Russia for nuclear
education
Turkish daily Hurriyet Daily News (27.05.15) reports
that Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power plant has completed the selection process of
80 Turkish students to study nuclear engineering in Russia from among 6,300
candidates.
These 80 students have gained the right to study
nuclear engineering at Moscow’s National Research Nuclear University “MEPhI”
and St. Petersburg Polytechnic State University with full scholarships and with
the guarantee of employment in the Akkuyu nuclear power plant after they have
completed their education, the company said in a written statement on May 25.
(…)Currently, Russia is educating around 250 Turkish
students in nuclear energy in line with an intergovernmental agreement signed
between Russia and Turkey in 2010 to build the latter’s first nuclear power
plant in the southern province of Akkuyu.
After their Russian language and nuclear
technology-related courses, the attendees will intern in Russia’s state-owned
nuclear company, Rosatom.
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