MATT BRYZA SAYS THE US WANTS THE REMOVAL OF THE ECONOMIC ISOLATION OF THE TRNC
The US State Department Undersecretary in charge of Eurasian affairs - Matt Bryza has said that his country wants the removal of the economic isolation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
Mr Bryza stated that Turkish Cypriots’ political will for a peaceful solution to the Cyprus problem, although lately recognized, together with the fact that resolving the economic problems of the TRNC will help facilitate the unification of the island, are the two reasons the United States supports the lifting of the isolation of Turkish Cypriots.
The US State Department Undersecretary in charge of Eurasian affairs- Matt Bryza said the United States has two reasons to support the idea of removing the economic isolation on the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
He expressed the belief that Turkish Cypriots’ political will for a solution to the Cyprus problem and a possible improvement in the Turkish Cypriot economy after the lifting of the isolation will help achieve unification.
Referring to the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s mediating role, Mr. Bryza gave a reassurance that the US will support any new initiative to come from the Secretary General.
Mr. Bryza reminded that the Turkish Cypriot People has already proven its willingness for peace in Cyprus by supporting the Annan Plan, and stressed the need for Greek Cypriots, now, to persuade the UN Secretary General that they are ready to restart the negotiations for a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus problem.
Expressing the belief that Turkey will go ahead and open its ports and airports to Greek Cypriot ships and aircraft to fulfill its international responsibilities, Mr Bryza called on the EU to help Turkey in this respect, and said the EU should also help bring forward the lifting of the international isolation of Turkish Cypriots.
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