Cyprus Talks - Turkish Side Asks De Soto To Note Uncompromising Attitude Of Greek Cypriot Side

LEFKOSA - While the new negotiation process continues in Cyprus, the Turkish side has asked U.N. Secretary General's special envoy for Cyprus Alvaro De Soto to note the uncompromising attitude of the Greek Cypriot side.
Reliable sources said on Thursday that TRNC President Rauf Denktas who met with De Soto in TRNC on Wednesday requested him to note the uncompromising attitude which the Greek Cypriot side assumed during the negotiations.
The demand of Denktas was found positive by De Soto. Denktas showed Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos' leaving the third day of talks without shaking the hand of Denktas as an example of impoliteness.
Today's meeting is expected to start at 10.00 a.m.
(Öª-AÖ) 26.02.2004