Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides, had a conversation on Friday with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Tirana, Albania.
CNA has learned that Christodoulides told President Erdogan that in order to have real progress, both on the Cyprus issue and on EU-Turkey relations, the two of them must engage in direct dialogue. He added that especially now, with the appointment of an EU envoy on Cyprus, a move that demonstrates the EU’s interest, progress can be achieved. The President emphasized that it is now up to both sides to seize this opportunity.
According to the same sources, on his part the Turkish President stated that he is in favour of dialogue and that Turkey is interested in EU-Turkey relations.
( Source: CNA )
