TRNC Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertugruloglu: Our position on Cyprus is clear and firm

Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertugruloglu said in a speech at the Foreign Ministers' Council meeting of the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Ankara that the Turkish Cypriot side's position on the Cyprus issue is very clear and unambiguous. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hosted the meeting. It was held on the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, under the theme "Turkic World Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Action."

Ertugruloglu stressed that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is an inseparable part of the Turkic world. He said the Turkish Cypriot side remains committed to an agreement based on the sovereign equality and equal international status of two separate states, in line with a policy jointly determined with the motherland, Turkey. He recalled that the Turkish Cypriot side withdrew its endorsement of the federation model in 2021, citing the uncompromising stance and maximalist demands of the Greek Cypriot side.

Ertugruloglu also said the Turkish Cypriot people have faced unjust isolation and restrictions for many years. He stated that solidarity within the OTS is vital to prevent young people, athletes, artists, academics and businesspeople from facing obstacles internationally.