‘Turkish Government Will Not Recognize Greek Terrorists’

At the opening of the panel themed "TRNC, Turkey and the EU after December 17," held at Istanbul Yildiz Technical University, Denktas addressed "the youth of Ataturk" when he said, "What is asked of Turkey in order to join the EU is the recognition of the terrorist administration called the ‘Republic of Cypriot Administration’ and Papadopulos, the leader of the terrorists, is allowed to play games with Turkey and the rest of the world as well as with Europe." Denktas also recalled the Turkish government’s promise that they "will not recognize the Greeks as a legitimate administration unless a solution on the island is found." Although some people think Turkey sold Cyprus, Denktas emphasized, "Turkey cannot sell Cyprus." Denktas also criticized the Turkish press and said the Greek violence and genocide should not be forgotten.