The five-party issue for the Cyprus issue is the last chance to see if we can reach an agreement with the Greek Cypriot side, said the new Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, saying that with President Anastasiadis on November 3 they decided to support "his efforts "The UN Secretary-General for the convening of the Pentagon at the appropriate time and phase."
Ersin Tatar said that it is clear that there is a difference of opinion (with Mr. Anastasiadis). Ersin Tatar said the five-party is an opportunity to put their new thoughts and approaches out of the present mold. As he said, if negotiations start, this time at the table, "the solution will be based on sovereign equality, that is, of the two states. Turkey's effective and de facto guarantees will not be negotiated. "There will be realism on the issue of land, property, citizenship, Turkey's ties with the Turkish Cypriots."
Regarding the map submitted by Mustafa Akinci during the negotiations in Crans Montana, Ersin Tatar said that "it is said that he has withdrawn" but in his opinion "with the submission of the map, their rights and interests in the Cyprus issue have been damaged". "We reject this map, we do not accept it but it is obvious that the Greek Cypriots consider that they have it in their pocket," he said.
"I will also protect the interests of Turkey"
In an interview with the Turkish newspaper Sozcu, Ersin Tatar said that "Cyprus has always been a very important island" and recalled the words of Sokulu Mehmet Pasha after the occupation of Cyprus in 1571 by the Ottoman Empire and the defeat of the Ottoman Empire. followed in 1573 by the Crusaders: “We cut off your hand taking you to Cyprus. You defeated our navy and shaved our beard. The severed hand is not replaced, but the shaved beard grows wilder ". Tatar claimed that the Ottoman Empire quickly healed its wounds and created the strongest navy in the Mediterranean, while the Crusades stopped after the occupation of Cyprus. "Cyprus is important for all countries in the region, both strategically and commercially, but it is more important for Turkey. "If Cyprus passes into the hands of unfriendly countries, it will be a serious weakness for the security of Turkey", said the Turkish Cypriot leader, saying that "certainly as a Turkish Cypriot to protect our security, our sovereignty, rights and justice We need the full support of Turkey, its effective and de facto guarantees, but Turkey also needs the contribution of the Turkish Cypriots ".
Ersin Tatar said: "This is why as two brotherly states and people of the same nation we must understand each other well and work together. I am of this opinion. As soon as I sit at the negotiating table or while talking to foreign diplomats, I must protect the rights and interests not only of the Turkish Cypriots but also of Turkey. Because this; "Because if I do not protect the interests of Turkey, it will not be able to protect my own interests."
On the subject of energy, he said that Turkey's drilling was a turning point. "Now in the matter of energy we are as strong as they are. "We are also taking steps against their own steps," he said. As he said, "Turkish President Erdogan proposed a conference for the eastern Mediterranean in which the 'tdbk' (pseudo-state) will also participate, but the duo E / K - Greece and their allies Israel and Egypt, so far have not responded positively to it. the proposal. Because this; Because their goal is to exploit the energy resources of the eastern Mediterranean in their favor, ignoring Turkey and the 'tdbk'. But this is impossible. "There can be no energy equation in the eastern Mediterranean without the participation of Turkey and the TRNC."
"Many mistakes were made in the Cyprus issue"
Regarding the map submitted during the Cyprus issue in Crans Montana by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, Ersin Tatar said he had not seen it but "neither the then 'government' knew about it, nor the then 'prime minister' "They had seen him." "The map is said to have been withdrawn, but in my opinion, with the submission of the map, our rights and interests in the Cyprus issue have been damaged. We reject this map, we do not accept it but it is obvious that the Greek Cypriots consider that they have it in their pocket ".
Asked about the Akinci period, the new T / C leader said that “many mistakes were made in the Cyprus issue which I would not have made. I would not question the continuation of Turkey's effective and de facto guarantees. Without getting what we want, without putting them under warranty, I would not submit a map. Even if I got to the point of submitting a map, I would not include Morfos and other settlements in it. I would not take steps that would lead our 'people' back to immigration. "I would not make any wrong statements during the Turkish operation in Syria."
Asked about his red lines on the Cyprus issue, Tatar said that "if we start negotiations this time, the solution based on sovereign equality, ie the two states, will be on the table. Turkey's effective and de facto guarantees will not be negotiated. "There will be realism on the issue of land, property, citizenship, Turkey's ties with the Turkish Cypriots."
"The 'tdbk' will continue to live"
Regarding his meeting with President Anastasiadis on November 3, Tatar said that "there we decided to support the UN efforts to convene a pentagon at the right time and stage. Of course, we briefly expressed our position and Mr. Anastasiadis his. It is clear that there is a difference of opinion. We believe that such a conference will be an opportunity to put our new thoughts and approaches out of the present mold. In my opinion, the five-party is the last chance to see if we can reach an agreement with the Greek Cypriot side. What will happen after that? The 'tdbk' as the pseudo-state called it, lives and will continue to live. We will do what is right for our 'state' and our 'people' ".
Asked about a picnic that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan wants to hold in Varos on November 15, Ersin Tatar said that "the picnic statement reflects our vision for the future." "We want the enclosed city of Varosia to no longer be a dead city and to be put at the service of humanity and our country. "This, of course, will be done in accordance with UN resolutions and ECtHR decisions," said Ersin Tatar, adding that they were pleased with the Turkish president's visit to the occupied territories and that Erdogan offered them strong support to overcome their problems.
Source: KYPE