Northern Cyprus Plans To Achieve Solution In 2008, Talat

ANKARA - President Mehmet Ali Talat of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Thursday that TRNC would do its best to achieve a solution in Cyprus question in 2008.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Turkish President Abdullah Gul, Talat said support of Turkey and Turkish executives added strength to TRNC.
Talat said TRNC has good will and was flexible for the solution of the question, and indicated that the new process would start on September 3rd within the scope of good-will mission of the UN SG and with the participation special envoy newly appointed by the SG.
"I hope September 3rd process will assist solution of the problem," Talat said and reaffirmed that TRNC would be on the negotiation table with good will.
Talat said plan of the TRNC was to achieve a solution through negotiations, and form a new partnership state based on two founder states, and political equality of Turkish and Greek Cypriot parties.
Talat said TRNC would not give up Turkey`s guarantor status.
President Gul later hosted working lunch in honor of TRNC President Talat.
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