We warned Kurdish groups on their federation demand

ANKARA (AA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said today that they warned Kurdish groups about their federation demand by saying that “new problems could occur” and added, “No one should allow the developments which will cause new pains in Iraq.”

Holding a press conference, Gul stated that a consensus was reached with all parties about Iraq’s territorial integrity and added, “First the US and later the other Iraqis’ have signature on the issue.”

Gul stressed that they warned all parties about the dangers in the case of Iraq’s being divided. He said that Kurdish groups’ federation demands would cause new pains and problems in Iraq.

Turkish foreign minister added that their warning was clear on the attempts for chancing Kirkuk’s demographic structure.

CYPRUS NATIONAL CLAUSE

About Cyprus, Gul said that it was a national clause and they had to take the issue at most successful way.

Gul said that that Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) should not think of holding an early election at the moment.

Gul told reporters that Turkey encouraged sides in TRNC to form a broad-based coalition government under current conditions and said that it was what the sides in TRNC should do.

Asked if he thought a broad-based coalition was realistic, Gul said, "of course, I think it is realistic. They will sit and reach a compromise in the end. People who are living in the same homeland, who have the same target, and who are trying to make their own people happy, will meet and reach a compromise in the end. They are not members of other societies."

When asked if he would go to Cyprus soon, Gul said, "I guess TRNC officials will come to Turkey before we go there."

Gul noted that Turkey had not invited leaders of political parties in TRNC yet but they would hold a meeting with those leaders.

Asked if Turkey would invite those leaders after a government was formed in TRNC, Gul said, "we hope a government will be formed this time. I guess that it may be formed in the following week. But, I can’t say anything definite at the moment."