WASHINGTON D.C. (AA) - Mehmet Ali Talat, the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Sunday that the United States should have a leading role in lifting the blockade on the TRNC.
Talat said in his article published in The Washington Times that Greek Cypriots were again the side who had acquired many benefits although Turkish Cypriots accepted 'Annan plan' but the Greek Cypriots rejected it in the referendum held on the island last year.
''The Greek Cypriot side hindered the efforts carried out by the EU in order to lift or at least lessen the blockade on Turkish Cypriots. Although EU leaders didn't approve the attitude of the Greek Cypriot side, no solution was found yet to overcome the legal and political impediments brought by the 'club-member Cyprus','' said Talat.
''I believe that the United States which takes steps to lessen the unhumanitarian restrictions on Turkish Cypriots, will also lead the efforts to end the isolation of Turkish Cypriots... I ask the international society to listen to our call for justice,'' said Talat.
The Washington Times which published the article presented Mehmet Ali Talat as the President of the TRNC.
2005-05-23