"EU Commission: Turkey’s Recognition of Cyprus not a Legal Obligation
European Commission (EC) Spokesperson Francoise Le Bail revealed that there is no legal obligation for Turkey to recognize Greek Cyprus in line with the agreement concerning the start of negotiations with Turkey.
In a statement to journalists in Brussels, the European Union’s executive arm Spokesperson Le Bail told, “It is clear that every effort that Turkey can make before October 3 will be very helpful. But there is no legal obligation for Turkey to do more than it has done already.” "
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