Turkish Press
March 15 2005

Gul: Turkey Is Willing For A Solution In Cyprus
Published: 3/14/2005

LONDON – ”The Turkish side did its best to find a solution to Cyprus
problem,” Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said on Monday,
recalling the efforts exerted within the framework of Annan plan.

Gul replied to questions following the speech he made in a luncheon
in Bloomberg building in London.

Gul said the Turkish party fulfilled its responsibilities by saying
‘yes’ to the Annan plan. ”Despite this, isolation of the Turkish
Cypriot side continued, and the Greek Cypriots were honored despite
their negative attitude” Gul added.

Gul said his Justice & Development Party (AKP) was not an Islamist
but a conservative party, and denied the rumors that his party has a
secret agenda.

Replying to a question about relations with Armenia, Gul referred to
the problems between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and noted that there was
a very big improvement in Armenia-Turkey relations in the recent
years. Gul also said efforts were underway to solve the problem
between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

When recalled the discussions stemming from headscarf problem, Gul
said the problem could be solved through a comprehensive consensus.

Evaluating the developments in Iraq, Gul said the elections that took
place in Iraq was very important. ”There is no other choice but
political solution,” Gul noted.