Davutoglu has reportedly noted that if this happens, a solution model based on two independent states will be adopted by the Turkish side instead of a bi-zonal bi-communal solution.
BY CEM BARBER AND CAROL AMENT / FG ONLINE
• Fri, Jan 13, 2012
TURKEY will push for a two-state solution in Cyprus if the current UN backed peace talks fail, according to reports from Ankara.
Turkish Cypriot daily “Haberdar” cites diplomatic sources quoting the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Davutoglu as saying that the bi-zonal bi-communal solution model in Cyprus, will be abandoned in case the negotiations process comes to a deadlock “because of the stance of the Greek Cypriots”.
Davutoglu has reportedly noted that if this happens, a solution model based on two independent states will be adopted by the Turkish side instead of a bi-zonal bi-communal solution.
He argued that the negotiations, which will be launched in the future, will be based on two independent states.
Earlier this week the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities that time is running out for a settlement on re-uniting the island.
In a letters to Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu, Ban said he worried that opportunities to successfully conclude negotiations will be limited once the Republic of Cyprus takes up the presidency of the European Union (EU) in July.
It is reported, but not verified, that Ankara has also acquired the support of the international community on this issue.
The sources said that Turkeys accession process to the EU has already come to a deadlock because of the stance of the Republic of Cyprus and added that the Turkish side could not be cornered further.
Meanwhile, under the banner front-page headlines Two separate states, Turkish Cypriot daily Gunes cites information broadcast by Turkish NTV television and ABhaber website, which argued that Turkeys Plan B is ready in case the Cyprus talks collapse.
Both sources argued that if no solution is reached by July when the Republic of Cyprus will overtake the EU term presidency, Ankara will change the basic parameters [of the negotiations].
Ban is scheduled to meet the two leaders in New York on January 23-24 in a final drive to bring the two sides closer to a solution.
In his letter, Ban called for a more active role of both leaders in their negotiations which have been going on for almost three and a half years.
Ban’s letter said the leaders had outlined their respective views on a settlement, calling this an important effort, but hinted that much more remained to be done.
Copyright © Famagusta Gazette 2011
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