Cyprus
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The Greek Cypriot president says
the withdrawal of about 30,000 Turkish troops from Cyprus serves as a
precondition for any agreement to reunify the Mediterranean island.
Nicos Anastasiades said there "must" be an agreement
"on the withdrawal of the Turkish army." He made the
remarks at a press conference in Geneva on Friday.
Leaders of Cyprus' ethnic Greek
and Turkish communities have been engaged in reunification talks in
the Swiss city since January 9.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan, however, ruled out a complete withdrawal of the troops.
Erdogan said such a move was "out of the question."
He added, in televised comments, that the Greek Cypriot Republic of
Cyprus and Athens "still have different expectations"
on resolving the decades-long dispute. Turkish Cypriots "are
working intensely and bring sincerity," he added.
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