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Cyprus: "Crucial is the Sovereign Equality of the Two Sides" - Turkish Presidential Sources

Published February 15, 2026, 12:16
Cyprus: "Crucial is the Sovereign Equality of the Two Sides" - Turkish Presidential Sources

Turkish sources state that the crucial point for the resumption of negotiations on the Cyprus issue is the acceptance of the "sovereign equality" of the two sides. Answering a question about whether Turkey would support a solution other than "two states", these sources emphasized that the main issue is whether the Greek Cypriot side is ready to accept such a formula. They argued that Turkey had a positive attitude towards previous settlement plans, such as the Annan Plan, while the Greek Cypriot side rejected them. They also reiterated the position that Cyprus's accession to the EU before the resolution of the Cyprus issue was a mistake. Finally, they stated that negotiations can take place, but they doubt the existence of genuine will from the Greek Cypriot side.