The reaction to the visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex is expressed by the "president's office" in a statement in which it says it is disappointed by the unequal treatment of Turkish Cypriots by Britain, the sincerity in the Cyprus problem is questioned, while the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar also requested a meeting with the prince and princess through the British High Commission.
As reported by the online website "Kipris Postasi", the Turkish Cypriot side expects from Great Britain the equal treatment of the two communities on the island and the "impartial" support of both sides.
Regarding reports in the Greek/Cypriot press about the upcoming visit of the Earl and Countess of Wessex to the island on June 20, the "presidential" in its statement said that, Ersin Tatar, the leader of the TCs, requested through the British High Commission that the Earl and Countess also visit the occupied territories and have a meeting with him, which, since it is not an official visit, should be a meeting of a social nature.
It is further stated that just as Count Edward is a graduate of Jesus College Cambridge, so is Ersin Tatar a graduate of that educational institution and in this context a social and informal meeting could take place, which would be "beneficial".
It is also added that yesterday in response to the T/C leader's request it was mentioned that a meeting with the "elected president" of the pseudo-state would send a political message since Britain does not recognise the "president chosen by the Turkish Cypriots".
The statement also said that the Turkish Cypriot leadership "will react to such unacceptable behaviour as a meeting will be held only with Nicos Anastasiades without recognising the other equal community on the island" noting that the prince and princess will have meetings with some Turkish Cypriots but not with the "elected authority".
Finally, Britain's sincerity in the Cyprus solution is questioned.
Source: KYPE
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