E.U. Should Also Extend Necessary Support For Permanent Solution In Cyprus, Bagis

NEW YORK - Turkey's State Minister & Chief Negotiator for EU talks Egemen Bagis said on Thursday that European Union (EU) should extend necessary support for a permanent solution in Cyprus.
Bagis attended a UN meeting on Pakistan in New York.
In an exclusive interview with the A.A. correspondent, Bagis said he assessed some other issues like Cyprus and fight against terrorism as well as the recent flood disaster in Pakistan during his talks in the UN.
"I referred to determination of President Dervis Eroglu of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in maintaining the negotiations. I told them that continuation of the talks was also important for the EU. We particularly underlined that pressure on Greek Cypriot administration should grow and that the EU should extend necessary support for a lasting and fair solution," Bagis said.
Bagis said he also relayed to the ministers Turkey's expectations on fight against terrorism, adding "we have reiterated our demands that particularly some representatives of the PKK terrorist organization in Europe should be handed over to Turkish justice."
Bagis met with Pakistani Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Belgian Foreign Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Steven Vanackere, Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson and German State Minister Werner Hoyer.