Gul and Smitis met Cyprus, EU and Aegean problem

Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan also participated in meeting and it took 50 minutes. Following meeting Gul said that they discussed Cyprus, Turkey-Greece relations and EU subject.

Gul stated that so far positive steps were taken to resolve problems peacefully and both sides confirmed that the issues should have been ended by dialogue.

He added that Greece once more made its support to Turkey on its EU route clear. Meanwhile Papandreou also said that 2004 was an important date for necessary steps on resolution of problems.