Speaking to journalists during the Turkish-German Cooperation Council meeting, Gul said that "He did not tell anything to me when we talked a day before. Our friends had no information either. We shall talk about it. Our government did not know about it. We shall talk. These should be consulted first."
"The important thing is; All of us must work day and night to defend the rights and future of Turkish Cypriots. This issue can lead nowhere with heroic speeches. I am telling this for everyone who give speeches at squares. This issue must be considered very seriosuly, for the long - range." (YE)