LEFKOSA - Former President Rauf Denktas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said Wednesday it is a big mistake to show opening of Lokmaci Gate as the focus of agreement.
Turkish General Staff Chief Gen. Yasar Buyukanit met Denktas in Lefkosa on Wednesday.
Regarding Cyprus issue, Denktas said both parties (in Cyprus) say they want consensus but consensus packages of both parties are completely different from each other. Denktas added that Greek Cypriots want Turkish soldiers to leave the island.
Upon questions of reporters about Lokmaci Gate, Denktas said opening of Lokmaci Gate is a big game to show Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias as a pacifist.
Denktas said TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talat should not accept the conditions put forth by Christofias regarding Lokmaci issue.
Gen. Buyukanit also met Turkish Ambassador in Lefkosa Turkekul Kurttekin.
(GC-MS)