Ankara will further resolutely defend the interests of both Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean. About this, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a joint press conference with the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRK) Ersin Tatar on Monday, May 12 in Lefkosh.
Erdogan recalled that Turkey is one of the Cyprus guarantees. “The safety and stability of our brothers in Cyprus is as important as the safety of Turkey. Ankara will continue to contribute to the development of TRK,” the president assured.
According to him, the Turks have never been a minority in Cyprus, and will not! “Those who ignore these realities dream of a single sovereignty of the island. I urge those to recognize the realities of Cyprus,” said Erdogan.
President Erdogan said that the condition for returning to Cyprus negotiations is the recognition of TRK. “For more than half a century in Cyprus, they were lost due to maximalism and the uncompromising position of the Greek community of Cyprus. No one will allow losses for another 50 years,” said the President of Turkey.
He noted that the Turkish side adhered to a constructive position in all years and was aimed at the effectiveness of the dialogue in Cyprus.
The head of state called the “important step” laying of the underwater cable for supplying electricity to the north of Cyprus. Thus, the population of TRK will no longer face the problem of interruptions with energy supply, the Turkish leader stated.
President Erdogan emphasized that the entire policy of Ankara in the region is based on the desire for peace. “Turkish roadmap in the region is clear and aimed at the world. We also advocate for turning the Aegean Sea into the“ Sea of the World ”,” the politician emphasized.
President TRSK, in turn, said that in support of Lefkoshi, such a world giant as Turkey is acting. “Behind our back is the position of the president of the Turkish Republic,” Tatars emphasized.
The leader of the Turkish Cyprus emphasized that Lefkosha is determined to continue the current course with the support of Turkey
“The sea borders of the Turkish Cyprus are reliably protected. The people of Turkish Cyprus are at all times in solidarity with the Turkish Republic,” Tatars assured.