ANKARA - Ankara thinks that the call that Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas made to Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos on Wednesday and Friday should be evaluated as soon as possible and should not be wasted.
Sources said on Saturday that Denktas proposal that ''negotiations should be held through two channels'' would play a ''catalyst'' role for a comprehensive solution to Cyprus issue.
The sources noted that the package would help overcome confidence crisis among the two peoples, normalize the relations and give a new impetus to the efforts aiming to find a comprehensive solution.
Denktas' proposals were still on the table, the sources stated.
The sources pointed out that within that framework, Ankara launched initiatives in the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (U.N.).
Meanwhile, Ankara wants the protocol to be prepared for the Greek Cypriot administration within the framework of the EU accession accord to be signed in Athens on April 16 not to obstruct any solution to be reached in Cyprus.
Pointing to importance of the protocol to draw the framework of implementation of EU membership on the island, the sources agree that all arrangements regarding accession should keep the doors open during the negotiation process.
Ankara continues its initiatives in this respect.
(BRC) 05.04.2003