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Erdogan to Greek Prime Minister: "Know your border, do not challenge me"
The Turkish president attacked the leader of the neighboring country ahead of the resumption of talks on Cyprus, after he opposed the idea of establishing two states on the divided island.
"How can we sit with you now? If you really want peace, do not challenge me"
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 14:37
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In the video: Erdogan attacks the Greek prime minister in connection with the resolution of the conflict in Cyprus (Photo: Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today (Wednesday) attacked Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ahead of the resumption of talks on resolving the conflict in Cyprus.
He said the only way was to establish two independent states on the divided island, and said the idea of a federation being promoted by Athens would not be on the agenda.
Yesterday, the leaders of Greece and Cyprus said they would conclude a peace agreement based on UN resolutions, and rejected the two-state formula promoted by Erdogan and the Turkish Cypriot leader. Another round of UN-sponsored talks is scheduled for next month.
Representatives from the two communities in Cyprus as well as from the Arab countries - Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom - are expected to participate in the talks.
The unresolved conflict is a source of constant tension between Ankara and Athens and is causing clashes around energy ventures in the eastern Mediterranean.
According to UN resolutions, Cyprus must be reunited within a federation of two regions. Previous attempts to unite the Greeks and Turks in Cyprus have failed, and the island has remained divided since the Turkish invasion in 1974 in response to a Turkish-sponsored coup.
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"There is no other solution other than the two-state one. Whether you accept it or not," Erdogan (Photo: Reuters)
Erdogan said statements by Greek and Cypriot governments, EU member states, show that they disregard the Turkish authorities in Cyprus, which are only recognized by Ankara.
The Turkish president added that there was no point in discussing those proposals that had failed in the past.
"There is no longer any solution other than the two-state one. Whether you accept it or not, there is no more federation," Erdogan told lawmakers.
"Only under these conditions can we sit at the negotiating table on Cyprus. Otherwise everyone will go their separate ways."
Although UN resolutions have been ratified over the years, Turkey and the Cypriot Turks have called for the establishment of a confederation, the unification of two states. The Cypriot Greeks, whose government is recognized by the international community, refuse to discuss this formula because it implies Turkish sovereignty. The focus is on controversy over disputes over energy deposits in the Mediterranean and the maritime borders between Turkey and Greece. The
two countries resumed talks last month, but Erdogan said today that he would not be able to meet with Mitsutakis.
How can we sit with you now?
First of all, know your limits.
If you really want peace, do not challenge me, "Erdogan said.
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