Turkey should continue to be the guarantor of the Turkish Cypriot side after solution to the Cyprus problem, according to community leader Mustafa Akinci, Anadolu Agency reported on Sunday.
“In a formula that will be found…we want an island where the effective assurance of Turkey will continue, [and we will] live in equality, freedom, and security,” Akinci said at a memorial ceremony commemorating Dr Fazil Kucuk, the first Vice-President of the Republic of Cyprus.
Last week, President Nicos Anastasiades and Akinci met in Geneva for negotiations on the Cyprus problem. On Thursday a historic conference was held in Geneva with the participation of the three guarantor powers (Greece, Turkey, and the UK).
After the conference on Cyprus, Akinci said that a rotating presidency must be included in a potential Cyprus solution.
Earlier this week, Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders as well as the foreign ministers of the island’s guarantor countries – Turkey, Greece, and the United Kingdom – joined an international conference on Cyprus’ possible reunification.
On Friday, Akinci said the map submitted by Greek Cypriots to the UN was unacceptable and the Turkish Cypriots will not sign any deal that fails to include a rotating presidency.
Akinci added that the Turkish Cypriots want to see the continuation of the security and guarantees provided by Turkey.
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