The Greek Cypriot side's proposal for the Confidence-Building Measures should not be rejected, as "such opportunities will not always be offered," Foreign Minister Ioannis Kassoulidis said on Friday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly conference in Nicosia, and when asked about a letter with the proposed UNHCR sent to the Turkish Cypriot leader, as well as to the United Nations, Mr. Kasoulides said that "the letter contained in various issues as an indication of our good will ”more indicating what is the common good for Cyprus.
Among other things, he continued, he has the proposal for the MOE, which were submitted by President Anastasiadis a year ago to the UN Secretary General, but "because they did not agree, the proposal is made again to give the opportunity to discuss".
Asked about the prospects of the proposals submitted, the Foreign Minister said that "we propose both on the Cyprus issue and on the MOE and the Turkish side so far rejects". He noted, however, that so far he has not heard any rejection from the MOE.
"We do not have a rejection yet. "I do not anticipate that we will not have, but I believe that because it is a unique opportunity that will offer the Turkish community and economic progress and prosperity, we believe that this proposal should not be rejected because such opportunities will not always be offered," he said. Minister.
As for Turkey's actions in the region, Mr. Kasoulides said that steps have been taken, but noted that "Turkey wants to make its own policy."