"Greek Cypriot Opposition Leader Hails Turkish Trip as 'Very Successful,' Voices Hope for Renewed Dialogue
14/02/2005
The leader of the main Greek Cypriot opposition party has described his five-day visit to Turkey as very successful, voicing hope that new efforts to solve the Cyprus issue through dialogue will ultimately pave the way for reunification.
(AFP, Cyprus News Agency, Turkish Daily News - 13/02/05; AFP, Kathimerini, Cyprus News Agency, Zaman, Turkish Daily News - 12/02/05)
Greek Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos has said talks on the Cyprus issue should be relaunched, but on the basis of a revised UN plan. [AFP]
Describing his trip to Turkey as very successful, Greek Cypriot opposition leader Nicos Anastassiades voiced hope Sunday (13 February) that developments over the coming months could bring about a solution to the Cyprus issue.
The head of the second-largest Greek Cypriot political force, and three members of his Democratic Rally Party (DISY), arrived on a five-day visit to Turkey on Wednesday at the invitation of the country's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Anastassiades is the first Greek Cypriot political leader to visit Turkey in more than 40 years. "
More:Greek Cypriot Opposition Leader Hails Turkish Trip as "Very Successful," Voices Hope for Renewed Dialogue (SETimes.com)
