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Cabinet to discuss revocation of RoC passports from TC officials
Kathimerini, Phileleftheros
Negotiations Process
OVERVIEW
Phileleftheros reports that President Nicos Anastasiades will be chairing a meeting of the Council of Ministers in Troodos on Monday, during which the issue of whether Republic of Cyprus travel documents will be revoked from certain TC ‘officials’ will be discussed.
Elsewhere, Phileleftheros also reports that Turkey is currently looking into the possibility of annexing the north and is making moves in this direction, regardless or not if this scenario will be followed through. The paper writes that this is also linked with the large events expected to be held in 2023 to mark the centennial of the Turkish state, with Erdogan announcing a “larger Turkey”.
Phileleftheros reports that annexation of the north with Turkey could come about in three ways: through a decision by Turkey, which would stir the most reactions but wound find authorities in the north passive; through Turkey requesting such a development from the north, in which case the annexation would lead to a referendum in the north and would require approval from Turkey’s Grand National Assembly; or through an agreement for closer cooperation between Turkey and the north which would see the development of a confederation between the two.
Though Phileleftheros writes that some believe that the possibility of annexation is only being used as blackmail to get the GC side to give in to Turkish claims, the paper writes that there is no question that such a development is really on the table.
Meanwhile, Phileleftheros and Kathimerini discuss the matter of Turkey’s strong involvement in developments in Afghanistan. Phileleftheros reports that Turkey’s aim is to emerge as a player of great peripheral power with global impact, as also facilitated by Turkey’s involvement in Syria, Libya, but also Cyprus. The paper writes that recent developments prove theories that posit that Turkey’s presence in Cyprus is mainly related to security reasons and its expansionist aspirations, as seen through its focus on drones, and air and naval bases. This thread also defines Turkey’s behaviour as regards the Cyprus problem, as the paper writes that it has become clear that Turkey will ensure its presence on the island with or without a solution.
Kathimerini reports that developments in Afghanistan have resulted in local discussions on how the Cyprus problem may be affected, especially since the focus of the international community has shifted onto Afghanistan with the Cyprus problem no longer a priority, but also given the crucial role in the matter being pursued by Turkey, which shares ties with the Taliban and is also a central player as regards migration. This also means that Cyprus’ main allies, the US and the EU, are rendered weaker players, the paper writes.
Kathimerini reports that regardless of developments in Afghanistan, Cyprob hopes have remained low for some time, with Anastasiades indicating to foreign diplomats that he is unwilling to take any initiatives so that responsibility for another diplomatic failure, or even for any faits accomplis such as Famagusta or two-states, do not happen on his watch.
Even so, the paper writes that diplomatic circles believe that stagnation in Cyprob is even more dangerous, and so discussions have already begun on a new methodology for talks that could re-activate the process. Kathimerini writes that this is mainly motivated by the British, whose aim is to also build on the six points of the Guterres Framework to reach ten points, with the points to be discussed in couples.
Specifically, Kathimerini reports that what is being inserted into the equation is the notion of the inherent rights of the two communities, which would point to the co-ownership of a federal Cyprus by both communities, therefore satisfying the Turkish side’s insistence regarding sovereignty while also ensuring that a federal state would be a continuation of the Republic of Cyprus.
Kathimerini also reports that the UN Secretary General’s (UNSG) Special Envoy Jane Holl Lute is expected on the island in the coming period for contacts in a bid to avoid a new failure of the peace process. Towards this end, the two leaders are also set to meet with the UNSG Antonio Guterres in New York in the margins of the UN General Assembly in September.