But Turkey subsequently has refused to allow Greek Cypriot vessels and planes access to its ports and airports, insisting instead that the EU should first move to end the economic isolation of the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which only Ankara recognises.
Međutim, Turska je kasnije odbila da dozvoli brodovima i avionima kiparskih Grka pristup svojim lukama i aerodromima, instistirajući na tome da prvo EU treba da preduzme korake za okončanje ekonomske izolacije otcepljene Turske Republike Severni Kipar, koju priznaje samo Ankara.