02.06.2014 KKTC
TRNC President Derviş Eroğlu received the TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and the delegation accompanying him. The meeting took place at the Presidential Residence and was also attended TRNC Chamber of Commerce President Fikri Toros.
TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu, referring to the meetings with the TRNC
Chamber of Commerce, Greek Cypriot Chamber of Commerce and the Union of
Hellenic Chambers, pointed out that the Chambers had convened together for the
first time in 8 years.
Stating that they would rather meet yearly but due to various
difficulties, this has been unsustainable, Hisarcıklıoğlu expressed his
pleasure in having the meeting take place and stated that they are prepared to
fulfill their duty throughout this process.
Noting that obstacles have never been created by the Turkish side,
Hisarcıklıoğlu commented on the quadrilateral meeting, viewing as a sign that
negotiations are going well.
- “We are working to bring both
sides closer together”
During the reception President Eroğlu requested that Greek
Administration President Anastasiades come better prepared to the June 23rd
meeting.
Stating that there is disparity between the proposals of the two sides
Eroğlu emphasized that their goal is to bring the two sides closer together and
that the phase for proposals is the second phase which they’ve only begun.
During the meeting, Hisarcıklıoğlu presented President Derviş Eroğlu
with the book, “A Journey To The Beloved”, a compilation of Yunus Emre’s poetry
and put together by TOBB.