For cooperation between two neighboring states, the representative of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ontzu Ketseli on informal expanded session for the Cyprus carried out at New York.
According to the Turkish spokesman, “reaching consensus in four new areas of cooperation serves the preparation of the soil and for future cooperation between the two neighboring states on the island after the solution.”
Specifically, the representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry states, inter alia:
“At the second session held in New York on July 16-17, developments recorded in these cooperation chapters during the 4 months that took place were examined.
In this context, it has been found that the desired level of progress could be achieved in terms of the establishment of the Youth Technical Committee, the restoration of the cemeteries and the environment and climate change, while in terms of the chapter on the island’s derogation, the parties are very close to an agreement that will ensure that it will only ensure that it will be able to provide the work of.
Unfortunately, despite all the UN efforts and all the Turkish side’s constructive efforts, it was not yet possible to make progress in the remaining two of the 6 chapters identified in March, namely the opening of 4 new passages and the production of electricity from solar energy.
Although the Turkish side accepted with a benevolent approach to the compromise proposal presented at the United Nations at the meeting, the fact that the Greek Cypriot side is promoting new terms at every stage, does not comply with its promises and persistently restored some proposals that it has repeated for years and which are not accepted, it has made it impossible to reach consensus.
Similarly, The uninterrupted attitude of the Greek Cypriot side And in the field of solar power generation in the dead zone was the only obstacle to progress. Next time, talks to ensure progress in both of the two chapters between the parts of the island, with the support of the UN Secretary -General’s personal envoy. “
The representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry He noted that at the New York Council it was also agreed to work in four new areas of cooperation, and in particular for the creation of an advisory body aimed at committing civil society, to exchange cultural relics, to manage air quality and to combat pollution.
Following his statement, Ontzu Ketseli states: ‘Talks about these new chapters They will take place on the island next time. It is envisaged that the UN Secretary -General will hold a trilateral meeting with the two leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September, and by the end of the year a third informal expanded session will be organized.
«Turkey, in close coordination and consultation On the side of “TRNC” (SIC), he participated in the New York Council to ensure that, as well as in the Geneva Summit, significant steps could be taken to develop good neighborly relationships between the two states on the island. Achieving consensus for four new areas of cooperation serves soil preparation and for future cooperation between the two neighboring states on the island after the solution. On the other hand, in an atmosphere where the Greek Cypriot side is not even prepared to pronounce the word “cooperation”, it is regrettable that with its intangible attitude it prevents progress in areas such as the opening of new passages, areas that will have a direct and positive impact of two people.
This Greek Cypriot side mentality essentially reveals clearly Because no other solution to the Cyprus issue is possible other than the solution of the two states envisioned by the “President of the TRNC” (SIC) Mr. Tatar. As Turkey, we will continue our efforts well and in close consultation with the Turkish Cypriot side to develop the culture of cooperation between the two sides on the island. “