Turkey continues to back efforts to reach deal in Cyprus

ANKARA (AA) – National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday that Turkey sincerely continued to support efforts to reach a permanent and fair solution on Cyprus.

A statement was issued following NSC meeting under the chairmanship of President Ahmet Necdet Sezer.

The statement said, "the Council reviewed the negotiation process in Switzerland which started after New York agreement, and listened to the statements made by the members of the delegation which attended the negotiations."

The statement said a decision had been taken for the Council to re-convene on April 5 to give it an opportunity for evaluation of the texts comprehensively.