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Peace Talk Date Set For Cyprus

by FionaSara | July 25, 2008 at 08:44 am

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The United Nations has stated that leaders of the Greek and the Turkish Cypriot communities have agreed to resume reunification talks on the 3 September.

Greek Cypriot leader, Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader, Mehmet Ali Talat both came to this agreement after meeting for two hours in the UN-controlled buffer zone dividing the island.

The announcement came after Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat met for two hours in the UN-controlled buffer zone which divides the island.

This follows the stagnation of talks between the two communities since the Greek Cypriots rejected a UN peace plan supported by Turkish Cypriots.

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armaganorki

at 02:32 on July 26th, 2008

Rauf Denktaş is a great leader, really. He wants to keep rights of Turks and Muslims. Many years ago, Greeks arrested him and he knows their equity. I believe him, but unfortunately his economic politics are not good and North Cyprus couldn't develop.

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armaganorki

at 02:04 on July 26th, 2008

On the other hand, Turks of Cyprus couldn't choose true way and when Rauf Denktaş couldn't do anything, they wanted different politicans. Finally, a leader who is leftist came to administration. I think, Rauf Denktaş was better than him. Mehmet Ali Talat can't declare own nationality and if a person can't declare own nationality, s/he can't keep rights of own side.