"Turkey's maneuver on the Cyprus issue
Commentary
Kathimerini Greece | Costis I. Fafoutis - Kathimerini
ATHENS
Turkey's new proposal on the Cyprus problem has provoked intense concern in Greek and Cypriot government circles. Unfortunately, it is of little significance whether the 10-point plan projected by Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul is compatible with international law or even honest.
There is no doubt that it is merely a reiteration, in different terms, of Turkey's established stance on Cyprus, one aimed at undermining the position of the Greek Cypriots. Thus it is little more than a maneuver. It also clarifies Ankara's intention to win time in order to evade its commitments to the EU and make a show of its desire to secure the swiftest possible solution to the island's ongoing political problem. Furthermore, it shows that Turkey wants to set the Cyprus issue outside the EU framework."
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