"Ferai Tinc: Northern Cyprus' independence: only as far as the gate?
Looking back on the final months of 2006, what was the point we focused on the most when it came to the question of Cyprus? Why is it that we responded to Papadopoulos (the leader of the Southern Cypriot authority) by saying 'Southern Cyprus should not be addressing Turkey, but rather members of the Northern Cypriot government. In order to meet on the subject of Finland's suggestions, Northern Cypriot representatives must absolutely be at the table.' This was all because Papadopoulos continues not to accept his Northern Cypriot counterparts as those he should be addressing; he repeats over and again that Turkey is making the decisions on Cyprus, and that it is Ankara he wants to speak with. "
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