The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus welcomes the cross visits of the negotiators of the two Leaders to Ankara and Athens on 27 February 2014 and considers this an extremely positive development.

Following the simultaneous visits of the negotiators of the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot Leaders with the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Mr. Anastasios Mitsialis, and the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Mr. Feridun Sinirlioğlu, respectively, it is expected that the structured negotiations will commence in a result-oriented manner in the shortest possible time.

Following the resumption of the negotiations, the Turkish Cypriot side maintains its determination to continue to demonstrate good will and to take any constructive initiative to facilitate reaching a settlement between the two sides.

27 February 2014,
Lefkoşa.