ANKARA - Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler said on Thursday that Turkey formed a commission to solve electricity and water need of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
TRNC Agriculture, Forestry and Energy Minister Rasit Pertev visited Guler.
Following the meeting, Guler told A.A correspondent that Energy and Natural Resources Ministry Deputy Undersecretary Salih Pasaoglu was appointed as the head of the commission.
Guler said that the commission would inspect transformers, communication lines and production facilities and work to overcome problems.
Noting that water was an urgent problem for Cyprus, Guler said that Turkey would try to solve water problem of TRNC in coming months.
Stating that there were alternative water projects, Guler said that the commission would examine those projects, make a decision and then Turkey would put into practice the projects.
Pertev said that he and Guler decided to further improve cooperation between Turkey and TRNC.
Expressing expectation that bilateral relations should also be improved in the field of electricity and water, two important issues for TRNC, Pertev said that Turkey could meet their expectations about especially water and electricity.
(BRC-AÖ) 29.01.2004