ANKARA - A Turkish diplomat said that Greek Cypriot side did not act swiftly contrary to hopes and expectations in reunification talks launched by Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders last month.
President Mehmet Ali Talat of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias are scheduled to meet at the buffer zone Friday.
The two leaders --under the chapter "Execution and Power Sharing"-- will discuss how to shape federal executive body.
"We welcomed full-fledged talks that started on September 3. We hope the new process would bring a fair and permanent solution to Cyprus question on the basis of UN parameters," Burak Ozugergin, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told a press briefing on Thursday.
"However, we see that Greek Cypriot side does not act swiftly in this process which is contrary to expectations and hopes. We sadly observe that they have made false allegations against Turkish Cypriot side," Ozugergin said.
He said such allegations were against UN parameters and solution plan, adding that Turkey supported the constructive and pioneering stance followed by President Mehmet Ali Talat of Turkish Republic of Cyprus (TRNC).
Asked about Turkey-mediated indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria, Ozugergin said that fifth round of talks were postponed due to developments in Israel. He said Turkish officials have been talking to Israeli and Syrian officials to hold the fifth round.
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