PRIME MINISTER TALAT: "GREEK CYPRIOT SIDE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PARTITION"

Responding to a question, on entering the Council of Ministers meeting, Prime Minister Talat referring to the Papadopoulos’ touring of the green line with the Polish President and his remarks as "we all feel sorry for the partition of the island", said he wanted to remind that Papadopoulos was responsible for the partition of the island. Prime Minister Talat added that the reason for the partition of Cyprus was the rejection of Annan plan by the Greek Cypriots upon the call of Papadopoulos.

Prime Minister Talat stressing that the Turkish Cypriot people and the TRNC government are determined to keep the aim on the reunification of the island, said it was not the Turkish Cypriot side which contributed to the division of the island. Pointing out that he could not understand why a leader who is responsible for the continuation of the division of the island feel sorry for it, Prime Minister Talat said: "unfortunately he reiterates this very often, but we will also give Poland the message that we are not responsible for the division."

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION: "TFL’s DECISION IS AGAINST THE UK POLICY"

In a statement made to Cyprus Mail regarding the issue British High Commission spokesman in Cyprus stated that "the UK government remains committed to ending the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots and will continue support efforts to this end". Spokesman stated that Transport for London’s decision is against to UK Government policy and that "Transport for London reports directly to the Greater London authority, and not to the government."