After weeks of intense negotiations, Nicosia yesterday tentatively put its signature to the statement which paves the way for Turkey to begin membership talks with the EU next month but also forces Ankara to recognize Cyprus before it eventually joins the Union.
After some last-minute wavering, both Nicosia and Athens appear to have achieved the goals they steadfastly sought during negotiations in Brussels last month. «Turkey has already been made aware that the Republic of Cyprus will play an important and substantive role in its [Turkey's] negotiations,» said Cypriot Foreign Minister George Iacovou. «And that will help any process that is chosen to resolve the Cyprus problem.»
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See also:
- Cyprus Approves EU-Turkey Text, Aiding Oct. 3 Entry Talks Plan (Bloomberg)
- EU clears hurdle for Turkey talks (Eu Observer)
- Turkey-The door is still open (Trinidad&Tobago Express)
- Turkey's EU quest gains favour in Mideast (SwissPolitics.org)
- If it's hardball, then Turkey should play it (Turkish Daily News)
- Denktas: Greek Cypriots Will Not Hinder Turkey's E.U. Membership (Turkish Press)
- Tan: Recognition of cyprus is out of the question (Hürriyetim)
- Turkish Cypriots protest extension of customs union to Greek Cypriots (Turkish Daily News)
- Ankara Observes Negotiation Framework Document (Zaman)
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