"Cyprus sets five demands for Turkey's EU aspiration
www.chinaview.cn 2004-11-22 02:22:48
NICOSIA, Nov. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou has outlined five demands for Turkey in connection with Ankara's aspiration to join the European Union (EU), the semi-official Cyprus News Agency reported Sunday.
Speaking at Larnaca airport on his way to Brussels, the minister was quoted as saying that the five aspects relate to the need for Ankara to recognize the Republic of Cyprus, the change of the Turkish policy of vetoing Cyprus' participation in various international or ganizations, the need for the illegal Turkish settlers in northern Cyprus to return to Turkey, the protection of Greek Cypriot property in northern Cyprus and the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the island. "
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