by KG/XINHUA Cyprus's President Nicos Anastasiades said on Sunday that much will depend on the stance by the newly-elected President of Turkey Tayyip Erdogan over the efforts to reach a solution to the Cyprus problem. Speaking to the press in the village of Pedoulas, Anastasiades added that "some information claimed or wanted to make Mr. Erdogan appear decided", but cautioned that this will become clear in due course. "I hope that our strategic partners, but also our European friends and partners will become active so that we can have some specific results or initiatives," Anastasiades said. "Therefore, the next two or three months will probably be the most crucial of the current phase (of the Cyprus problem)," he added. He said he believed that during his presence at the UN General Assembly in September, the Turkish intentions will become clear. "During my presence there I believe that the various consultations and actions will show whether there is an intention on the part of the Turkish President to at last contribute in a substantive way so that the occupation is terminated and a permanent, lasting solution that is most appropriate for a European state will be found," he said. Cyprus has been divided into the Greek Cypriot-controlled south and the Turkish Cypriot-controlled north since 1974.
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