Mr. Ahmet Davutoğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey met with Mr. Alexander Downer, Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus on April 29, 2013.

Special Advisor Downer informed Foreign Minister Davutoğlu about his recent meetings in Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Greece. Foreign Minister Davutoğlu and Special Advisor Downer also exchanged views on the Cyprus question.

Emphasizing that Turkey continues to support the settlement of the Cyprus question Foreign Minister Davutoğlu underlined that the call made by Northern Cyprus to restart the talks is important and should be responded. He added that both sides will benefit from the resuming of the talks.

Foreign Minister Davutoğlu also explained in detail Turkey’s views on statements made by Greek Cypriot Administration concerning natural gas.

As part of his contacts in Ankara Special Advisor Downer also met with Ambassador Feridun Sinirlioğlu, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.