Minister of Public Work and Transport of the Republic of Turkish of the Northern Cyprus (TRSK) Erhan Arykly noted that they are waiting for the results of the application, filed a year ago, which implies the transformation of the port of Famagusta, accessible to the Courts of the Member countries of the Turkic states (OTG): “We wish So that the port of Famagusta, which is the most protected port in the Eastern Mediterranean, becomes the base of the Turkic states+.
The Minister of Public Work and Transport TRK Arykly told the correspondent to the Anadolu agency, said that, as a member of the observer in OTG TRSK, a year ago, an application for the inclusion of the port of Famagusta in the Porta-Subtime program. He recalled that this issue was again put on the agenda of the informal summit of the heads of the CIS state state, held in Shusha (Azerbaijan).
noting that in total, eight ports, including two Turkish ones, participate in the Porta-Subims program. He added that efforts are made so that Famagusta becomes the ninth port of the program.
The minister added that the share of sea transport in the volume of world trade is growing every year and the inclusion of the port of Famagusta in the program will benefit both other members of the OTG and TRK.
Arykoli noted that the development of political, cultural and trade relations between the CIS members will contribute to stability in the world both at the regional and global level.
“We are trying to turn Famagusta into the base of the Turkic states. Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan, which are actively participating in world trade, should be able to use the Famagusta port, as if it were their own port. Leadership of Trosk He wants to get a share in growing sea trade and benefit the country in a political plan, ”he stressed.
The minister recalled that the official decision of the European Union (EU) about the embargo in relation to ports of TRSK does not exist.