Cyprus: Talat and Denktash come to agreement

The meeting between Republican Turkish Party (CTP) leader Mehmet Ali Talat and Democrat Party (DP) leader Serdar Denktash resulted successfully and they have founded a "government of social harmony and solution."
In a joint news conference after the CTP-DP committees’ meeting, Talat said that DP had four ministries and CTP had six ministries.
"Social compromise and solution are among the basic targets of the government. CTP-DP government will target solution in Cyprus issue until May 1. The government will start its studies after presenting the list of the cabinet to TRNC President Rauf Denktas on Monday."
"Serdar Denktas will be TRNC Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister," Talat said and added that DP would have Economy and Tourism Ministry, Labour and Social Security Ministry, and Agriculture and Forestry Ministry and CTP would have Education and Cultural Ministry, Interior Ministry, Public Works and Transportation Ministry, Health Ministry, Youth Ministry and Finance Ministry.
DP leader Serdar Denktash said in his part, "there is no choice apart from coming to an understanding or reconciling our differences. Insisting on not to form a government will help noone. Both parties, running some risks, took this step…"