"Unfortunately, in many cases Mr. Eide believes that what is happening is what he would like to happen"
Cyprus negotiations
For years Turkey is acting as the bully of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean
He is not expecting a warm welcome
Greece played a vital role in Crans-Montana where the thorny issues of security & guarantees in a reunited EU-member Cyprus
"The issue continues to exist because the occupation continues"
"Turkey confessed that it had been stringing us along for five days, that it was neither willing, able nor even inclined to make this compromise"
"Turkey resolutely refused to allow a number of promises it had made to the Secretary-General to be set down in writing"
Greece’s willingness to work for a fair and sustainable solution so that Cyprus becomes a normal state without guarantees & guardians
The Group of Ten is comprised of ambassadors, military generals & academics who have long-term knowledge of & experience with the Cyprus Problem
Turkey toughened its stance, asking for 1.800 soldiers to be stationed permanently on the island!