"Erdogan's party invites Anastassiades to Istanbul
By Jean Christou
TURKISH Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan�s Justice and Development Party (AKP) has invited opposition DISY leader Nicos Anastassiades to Istanbul next month. The invitation will be discussed by the party�s central committee today, party spokesman Tassos Mitsopoulos said yesterday.
Commenting on the surprise invitation, Mitsopoulos said he did not know if a final decision would actually be made today but since the visit was to take place between February 2 and 12, the issue was in some ways urgent.
Anastassiades revealed that the AKP had invited a delegation from DISY to discuss the Turkish party�s co-operation and desire to join the European People�s Party. He said before any answer was given, the party would have to discuss the trip. It would also be discussed with President Tassos Papadopoulos in case there were implications for the Cyprus issue, he said."
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