Nicosia is showing concern following meetings Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci had with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara a few days ago, Radio Proto reported on Friday.
Erdogan and Akinci discussed the Cyprus problem the ongoing negotiations and the critical meetings coming in September on Wednesday.
Both are said to have agreed on the strategy that the Turkish Cypriot side will follow in the upcoming meetings, the progression of the negotiations, and the Turkish positions.
Akinci told CNN Turk on Thursday that he wants an international conference to be held in New York in September to discuss the territory, guarantees, and security issues, if there is a positive outcome during the last stage of negotiations.
He added that amounts, names of areas, and maps should not be submitted or revealed during the meetings that he and President Anastasiades are expected to have in August.
“The goal is to find a solution in 2016,” Akinci said.
The government is preparing for the meetings, Radio Proto reported on Nicosia’s reaction, adding that they expect as a minimum that the Turkish side’s position with become clearer.
Political parties in Cyprus however, have been accusing Akinci of following Ankara’s line only and that it is misleading representation of the good climate being fostered in Cyprus talks.
The Cyprus problem is expected to be high on the agenda of a meeting between the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias at their discussions in Athens on August 29 and 30.
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