Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphatically reiterated Ankara’s position in favor of a two-state solution to the Cyprus issue, calling on the international community to recognize the pseudo-state and establish political, diplomatic, and economic relations with it.
The Turkish president, responding to reporters’ questions on the plane during his return from Azerbaijan, where he had traveled for the Victory Day celebrations on November 8, rejected the models for resolving the Cyprus issue that have been tried in the past, calling them “a waste of time and energy,” while making it clear that Turkey will continue its initiatives to strengthen the pseudo-state’s international presence.
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“For us, the Cyprus issue is not merely a foreign policy matter. We do not view the lack of a solution in Cyprus as a solution in and of itself. On the contrary, we strongly support the two-state solution,” Erdogan stated emphatically.
The Turkish president maintained that Ankara’s position is absolutely clear, insisting that “it must be recognized as a reality that there are two distinct peoples and two distinct states on the island.”
“Models that have been repeatedly attempted—but have failed due to various maneuvers—are nothing more than a waste of time and energy,” he emphasized.
Call for International Recognition of the Pseudo-State
At the same time, Erdogan issued a direct appeal to the international community to proceed with the recognition of the pseudo-state, while also calling for the development of relations with it.
“I call on all nations—and especially our friends and brothers—to recognize the ‘TRNC’ and to establish political, diplomatic, and economic relations with it, in order to support a lasting peace on the island of Cyprus,” he stated.
Citing his previous remarks from the United Nations podium, the Turkish president insisted on the need for official recognition of the sovereign equality and equal international status of the Turkish Cypriots.
“As I stated from the United Nations podium, the sovereign equality and equal international status of the Turkish Cypriot people must be officially recognized, and the inhumane isolation to which they have been subjected must come to an end,” the Turkish president added.
He Announces New Initiatives
Erdoğan made it clear that Turkey will continue to support the pseudo-state on the international stage, announcing further actions to strengthen its international profile.
“In this new era, we will continue to take actions in line with this call and stand by the ‘TRNC’ on the international stage. We will continue with initiatives and projects aimed at enhancing the visibility of the ‘TRNC,’” he stated.
In closing, the Turkish president characterized the Cyprus issue as a national cause for Turkey, making it clear that Ankara has no intention of abandoning its objectives.
“The Cyprus issue is a national cause, which we will continue to pursue until justice is served. Let this be understood by everyone,” he emphasized.
Source: skai.gr
