EUROPARLIAMENT CALLS ON TURKEY TO PROMPTLY WITHDRAW TROOPS FROM CYPRUS
2010-02-11
European lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a resolution that
called on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Cyprus.
As the Turkish media report, the authorities of this country urged
to take specific measures for successful completion of negotiations
on Cyprus settlement, otherwise, it may have serious consequences for
negotiations on Turkey’s joining EU. However, Turkish State Minister
& Chief Negotiator for EU talks Egemen Bagis said this resolution is
unacceptable for Turkey. “Turkey does not have a plan or opinion to
withdraw troops from the island. Turkish troops in the island assume
a very important task to restore peace there. EU process is important
for Turkey, however, it is not so important to sacrifice Cyprus”,
the minister said.