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Our adventures in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus continue....
  
I bought the midweek paper yesterday just to see if there was anything reported on the UN Secretary General's visit. He arrived on Sunday and first met with the Greek Cypriot president and representatives of government to discuss their views of the peace process.
He then, on Monday, visited Mr Talat at the presidential palace in Lefkosa before crossing back across the border and meeting with the Greek Cypriots. He had an hour long meeting with the two presidents and paid tribu
te to them both for their strong commitment and resolve to reunify the island. A joint statement by the two presidents said they believed they could achieve a peace deal.
Whilst all these positive statements are coming out, four Greek Cypriot political parties refused to attend a reception given in honour of Ban Ki-moon. They were angry that he had visited Mr Talat as they said this was tantamount to recognition of Mr Talat as President of TRNC, a position and country they refuse to recognise. This from a people who say they want peace!
Today the newspaper is reporting that Mr Eroglu has changed his tune about wanting partition. He is now saying he wants to continue negotiations with Mr Christofias. He says he is not against a settlement but that any deal requires two sides. Greek Cypriots should be sincere at least to the same extent we are, he says. Interesting change of heart maybe or has he been told by the paymaster to soften his stance.
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