LEFKOSA, Feb 9 (A.A) - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas has said that he had warned the related authorities about the attack helicopters purchased by Greek Cypriot Administration from Russia.
During a visit, Denktas said that they were facing a situation ''that would cause a headache'' in the future which were the recently bought helicopters. He said that he told the relevant authorities that the helicpters might cause a crisis in the future. ''It is unnecessary to arm during a time when talks are continuing,'' he commented.
He indicated that the Greek Cypriot side saw that they could not solve any problems through arms and added that the experiences on 1955-1958, and 1963-1974 and the military coup in 1974 only divided Cyprus into two and did nothing else.
''Turkey also has these helicopters. This is all I'll say. They should not create excuses. The Cyprus conflict can only be solved if the realities are accepted. The realities are the incidents of the past, the overthrowing of the partnership government by shedding blood. Following this incident, Cyprus was divided into two and the realities are in front of our eyes.''
Denktas indicated that unification or building bridges between two sides was possible and this is what they were working on despite the difficulties which exist for both sides.
The TRNC president said that it would not be easy to overcome difficulties if the Greek Cypriots insist that the whole world recognizes them and therefore the TRNC has to recognize them as well.
''We're insisting that these difficulties should be overcome,'' Denktas said.