Eroglu slams Christofias’ ‘empty promises’ on gas

TURKISH Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu said yesterday that his counterpart’s promises that natural gas spoils would be shared with the Turkish Cypriots were ‘empty’. 

Christofias had made several references about being willing to put aside share of the wealth for the Turkish Cypriots until a solution is reached.

Eroglu said that he had asked President Demetris Christofias how profits from natural gas exploration would be shared and had gotten no definite answer, Turkish Cypriot press reported. 

Most Turkish press yesterday covered Wednesday’s announcement that the Republic of Cyprus could hold significant amounts of natural gas in its exclusive economic zone. 

Millliyet newspaper relayed the comments of Commerce Minister Praxoulla Antoniadou that gas finds would last for 210 years (assuming current energy consumption and only home use). 

Sabah newspaper accused the Greek Cypriot administration of changing their tune on the Cyprus problem. 

 

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