Üstel: Kurtulmuş brought the Turkish Cypriot people's just cause to Europe's agenda

Prime Minister Ünal Üstel has thanked Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM), for presenting historical facts in response to Greek Cypriot claims and bringing the just cause of the Turkish Cypriot people onto the European agenda. Üstel made the remarks in a written statement referring to Kurtulmuş's statements at the Conference of Presidents of European Parliaments, where he defended Turkish Cypriot rights.

Üstel said a fair and lasting solution in Cyprus can only be achieved through acceptance of sovereign equality and equal international status. He stated that the Turkish Cypriot people are the equal and original owners of the island, and that no approach ignoring their existence, will and state could open the way to a settlement.

Üstel said the peace and security established by the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation guarantee the people's freedom to live. He called Türkiye's guarantorship and the presence of Turkish soldiers indispensable for the people's future, and described the bond with Türkiye as one of shared history, struggle and future.