Friday, March 24, 2006

The New Anatolian-Confusion over Cyprus gesture

"Confusion over Cyprus gesture

The New Anatolian / Ankara

Goodwill gesture, not concession

Turkish Cypriot FM says Ankara and Lefkosa agreed a few months ago on the possibility of opening Turkish airspace to Greek Cypriots. 'We would grant them a right to use Turkish airspace in direct flights to southern Cyprus instead of following a longer route,' Denktas quoted as saying but later, Turkish Cypriot sources say his remarks have been interpreted beyond his intentions"

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