Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-06-26

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] SPOKESMAN TURKEY EU

[02] GAMBARI VISIT

[01] SPOKESMAN TURKEY EU

He was commenting on remarks by the General Secretary for European Affairs at the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Oguz Demiralp that Turkey does not believe that the protocol, extending the Agreement to include Cyprus as well, is legally binding and obliges Ankara to open its ports and airports to Cypriot vessels and aircraft.

``Mr Demiralp has every reason to claim that his country is not legally bound by the protocol. It is up to Ankara to convince the 25 member states of the EU that they are wrong in their assessment and that only the Turkish position is right,`` Pashiardis said.

As far as the ambassadors allegation is concerned that his country does not care if its accession course stops, I believe that this is not convincing, unless such an indifference on the part of Turkey is an indirect warning on the possible repercussions of such a development, said Pashiardis.

He said it would be good if this indifference were not repeated because there is the danger that the Europeans will eventually believe it.

[02] GAMBARI VISIT

If and when a meeting is requested and takes place, then it will be part of Mr. Gambaris visit, Pashiardis said.

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