TRNC leader, EU foreign policy chief speak over phone

LEFKOSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

President of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar spoke to the EU foreign policy chief over the phone, according to the country’s presidency on Tuesday.

In a written statement, the presidency said Josep Borrell called Tatar and informed that his visit to the island of Cyprus slated for Feb. 19 is postponed to March 4-5.

The two discussed the current issues and exchanged views, it said.

According to the reports in the Greek media, Borrell also held a phone conversation with the Greek Cypriot administration’s leader Nicos Anastasiades.

* Writing by Sena Guler in Ankara.