European Parliament President Martin Schulz expected that there will be a reunification of Cyprus soon, German media reported on Saturday.
Specifically, Schulz told the Rheinische Post: “From what I was able to understand, Ankara for the first time has shown an honest disposition to settle the Cyprus problem between Greece and Turkey.”
Schulz was in Ankara on Thursday, where he visited with Turkish officials, including President Tayyip Erdogan, and Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.
The EU Parliament President was also able to determine that the negotiators of both sides and the United Nations have expressed optimism on a reunification. Schulz added that therefore the important progress being made now needs to lead to the process completing as soon as possible.
“The solution to the Cyprus problem would a great message in a time of difficult European crises,” he said, adding that the EU should contribute financially as well.
“In the end the EU needs to recognise and take care that it financially contributes to the reunification of Cyprus, especially with recompensing the properties, which were expropriated [in the occupied areas,” Schulz mentioned.
Source: CNA
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