ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan mentioned on Monday it was time for a sensible proposal a couple of two-state answer on the divided island of Cyprus to be mentioned, and added that the parameters of the present talks weren’t sustainable.

Cyprus was break up after a Turkish invasion in 1974 triggered by a short Greek-inspired coup. The European Union admitted the island into the bloc in 2004, represented by the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot authorities within the south.

Its north is a breakaway Turkish Cypriot state solely recognised by Ankara.

The most recent try at reunification between the 2 Cypriot sides collapsed in disarray in mid-2017. Either side blamed one another for the collapse, and Ankara accuses the EU of violating legal guidelines by solely admitting Greek Cypriots.

Talking at a information convention with Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar in Ankara, Erdogan mentioned the strategy of Greek Cypriots had blocked earlier makes an attempt to discover a answer.

“It should be understood that no consequence could be achieved underneath the present parameters following a negotiation course of that has lasted greater than half a century,” Erdogan mentioned.

“At this stage, we consider beginning talks on the premise of a federation might be a lack of time. Subsequently, we consider a two-state answer should now be delivered to the desk with a sensible proposal.”

Turkey has mentioned earlier than a two-state mechanism is required to resolve the Cyprus situation, however has accused the Greek Cypriot authorities of not partaking in talks.

Tatar mentioned a Turkish proposal to carry a casual assembly between Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Greek Cypriots, Greece and the United Nations was “the final likelihood” for an settlement.

Earlier this month, Northern Cyprus partially reopened the seashore city of Varosha, a fenced-off resort space deserted in no-man’s land since 1974, a transfer criticised by america, Greece and Greek Cypriots.

Erdogan, who mentioned he would go to Northern Cyprus on Nov. 15, mentioned he needed to have a picnic in Varosha.

“I consider it might be useful to have a picnic there all collectively,” he mentioned. “We’re watching from our screens right here, however we need to expertise it in individual. God prepared, we’ll do this too.”

(Reporting by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Modifying by Nick Macfie)