Denktas: We accept an equal agreement in Cyprus

Samira Hanna El Daher, the representative of Lebanon paid a courtesy visit to TRNC President Denktas as his term in office ended. El Daher said that Denktas dedicated himself to his people and national Cyprus cause.

"I can understand very well your problems. I hope an agreement which will make your people happy to be signed soon," El Daher told Denktas.

TRNC President Denktas referred briefly to Cyprus issue in his speech and said that they launched efforts for an agreement which would be based on two equal and sovereign peoples on the island, adding that they would be pleased when they were able to do that. "But in order to make this come true, the Greek Cypriot side which claims that it is the government of whole Cyprus should give up this claim," he said.