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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-08-11
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[01] Foreign Ministry responds to Turkish FM announcement
[01] Foreign Ministry responds to Turkish FM announcement
The elimination of the anachronistic system of guarantees and the
withdrawal of Turkish troops from Cyprus are sine qua non conditions
for a just and viable resolution of the Cyprus issue, a Greek Foreign
Ministry announcement said on Thursday, adding that "the invasion and
the ongoing presence of the occupation army in Cyprus are sources only
of instability, insecurity and suffering for all the residents of the
island. Once again, Ankara appears not to want to respond to the question
of whether or not there are putschists among the occupation forces".
The announcement was a response to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, which
said earlier today that a statement by Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias
on August 2 was "an unfortunate approach" and adding that "we expect
from Greece, as guarantor country, to adopt a constructive and realistic
approach".
Kotzias' full statement on August 2 is as follows: "The information coming
to light regarding the involvement of the leadership and officers of the
occupation forces in Cyprus in the attempted coup in Turkey confirm and
bolster, even further, our longstanding position that the elimination
of the anachronistic system of guarantees and the withdrawal of the
occupation forces are fundamental conditions for the resolution of
the Cyprus issue, as the need for their removal from Cyprus is being
demonstrated once again."
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