LEFKOSA, Jan 28 (A.A) - President Rauf Denktas of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Monday that their target was to find a lasting peace on Cyprus, adding that respect to reciprocal rights, personality, identity and history was indispensable in this respect. Denktas said they were trying to set up a new order within this framework.
Denktas gave information to Parliament Speaker Vehbi Zeki Serter and leaders and officials of political parties who have groups in the Parliament about ongoing Cyprus talks.
Speaking before the meeting, Denktas said he would outline the weekly meetings without dealing with details.
Denktas called on the party leaders not to disclose to the press what has been told to them, noting that all the party leaders would be informed periodically once in 10 days.
''All the target is to find a lasting peace on Cyprus,'' said Denktas, adding that, ''reciprocal respect is necessary and indispensable for this. Respect to rights, personality, identity, and history.. The question is if we can establish a new order within this framework. This should be an order which will consolidate peace on Cyprus, and at the same time make Cyprus a bridge of peace, not a reason of dispute between Turkey and Greece. We are exerting efforts in this respect and will continue to do so,'' he noted.
Thanking to the interest of press, Denktas said there were those who feel uneasy of the news blackout on media, noting that they may be right.
Denktas said news blackout to the press in the previous talks had worked against the Turkish Cypriot side, adding that the Greek Cypriots had wanted to get the results they wanted giving the impression that, ''everything goes well'' or ''Turkish Cypriots do this or that''.
Denktas said, ''I hope this will not be done this time, and the sides will continue their duties with good will till a result is obtained.''
TRNC President Denktas will meet for the 5th time with Greek Cypriot leader Glafcos Clerides in the buffer zone at 17:00 local time.