Erdogan: We Won't Leave The Negotiation Table

ANKARA - Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that negotiations should start for solution of Cyprus question as soon as possible, adding that the Turkish side wouldn't leave the negotiation table.
During the AK Party Central Executive Board meeting held on Monday, Cyprus issue also came to agenda.
Erdogan said in the meeting that information was also given to General Staff about the Cyprus study undertaken by Foreign Ministry, stressing that there was no difference of opinion between the government and General Staff. Erdogan stressed that the statements issued by the concerned sides following the news published in the press also confirmed that.
Erdogan noted that negotiations about Cyprus issue had to start as soon as possible.
Recalling that the efforts of forming a government in Cyprus continued, Erdogan said that he favoured formation of a coalition government among four parties.
Erdogan said that the leaders of the four parties which entered the TRNC parliament asked him for appointment, adding that he could meet with leaders and TRNC President Rauf Denktas.
(Öª-AÖ) 06.01.2004