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Proceeding contribution from Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Ulster Unionist Party) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 13 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on Turkey.


Turkey

I apologise and I will wind up. I simply implore the Government to take a more enlightened perspective than the politically myopic Chancellor Merkel, who obviously believes that the way to assist in finding a solution for Cyprus is to visit the Greek Cypriots and lecture Turkey from afar. She did not arrive in Cyprus to support the ongoing talks; rather, she went to stick her oar in before they fail. Berlin's only interest is to keep Cyprus as an anti-Turkish card and I hope that the coalition Government will acknowledge that.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
723 c1568 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Cyprus Energy International assistance EU enlargement Iraq Economic situation Foreign relations Politics and government Trade Shipping NATO Israel Turkey Middle East EU external relations Gaza Kurds MV Mavi Marmara
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk