Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Thursday that solution in Cyprus could only be attained through negotiation, adding that "however sitting at negotiation table does not mean TRNC will accept everything which the Greek Cypriots want".

Eroglu, who also acts as the chairman of National Unity Party (UBP) and candidate for President, criticized the statements of TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talat that Turkish Cypriots needed an urgent agreement.

He said, "if you sit at negotiation table with this understanding, the other party will continuously ask what other concessions you will make".

Eroglu said, "we also favor agreement in Cyprus, however this agreement can only take place between the two states and two communities."

Eroglu denied criticisms that he would not sit at negotiation table if he was elected.


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