"Greek Cyprus on a road of no return
Monday, January 30, 2006
Orhan Kilercioğlu
We know about our neighbor Greece and Greek Cyprus well, because we lived together with them for 400 years. They have always displayed an intransigent stance during efforts to resolve problems. There are many instances throughout history that prove this.Our neighbor, who is unwilling to resolve the problems in the Aegean Sea in accordance with international agreements, follows the same attitude concerning the Cyprus issue. One must also note the fact that it was Greece that was to blame for the problem in the first place. Unfortunately, some countries that don't understand the fanatical Greek Cypriot policy continue to support them blindly.One of the worst European Union policies was the admittance of Greek Cyprus as a member, which has made the problem even more intractable. Nowadays, the EU is paying the price for its mistaken policies. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' (KKTC) approval of the Annan plan at the referendum surprised both the EU and the international community and made the Greek Cypriots games plain for all to see.Right now the EU and other countries are trying to find ways to solve the problem and end the unfair isolation of the KKTC: British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw's entering the KKTC and visiting President Mehmet Ali Talat at his office is just the latest development in this respect.Despite the fact that Britain, together with Turkey, signed the London-Zurich Treaty as guarantor states, Britain always failed to perform its responsibilities."
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