Cyprus peace process
'Greek Cypriots must address Turkish Cypriots as counterparts'
In efforts to solve the Cyprus dispute, the proper place for the Greek Cypriot administration to address itself is the neighboring Turkish Cypriot state, not Turkey, said the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) presidency on July 17.
Turkish FM calls on international community to take chance on Cyprus issue
Following recent attempts to relaunch talks aimed to resolve the Cyprus dispute, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has called on the international community to "take a chance," while recalling that Turkish Cyprus has taken a position for a two-state solution in the last meeting in Genova.
Turkish Cypriot leader calls on EU leaders to 'see realities' of Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar called on EU leaders on June 25 to "see the realities" on the island.
"I once again call on them (EU leaders) to see the realities of Cyprus," Tatar told reporters following a meeting with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Brussels.
Turkish Cypriot leader urges int’l community to act to change island's status quo
The president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) urged the international community on June 20 to take action to change the status quo in Cyprus to guarantee the rights of the island's Turkish Cypriots.
Turkish Cypriots favor 2-state solution on island: Tatar
Turkish Cypriots are in favor of "the new policy", a two-state solution, on Cyprus as decades of negotiations for a federation failed to resolve the Cyprus issue, said the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
Nicos Anastasiades looks to veto the EU’s “positive agenda” with Turkey (video)
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades gave an interview to Euronews explaining Cyprus’ position on the issue
Geneva talks a turning point for Cyprus issue, says Turkish Cypriot FM
The informal 5+1 Cyprus talks in Geneva are a turning point for northern Cypriots, the foreign minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on May 12.
Berlin dismisses Turkish proposal for two-state settlement on Cyprus
The German foreign ministry has weighed in on the as yet fruitless effort to reach a Cyprus settlement, rejecting the position of Ankara and the Turkish Cypriot community which is a two-state solution that effectively recognises de jure the 46-year Turkish occupation of over one-third of the island following its 1974 invasion and occupation.
Turkish Cypriot leader proposes new Cyprus solution
Turkey and Turkish Cyprus have blamed Greek Cyprus for failing to introduce a new vision for ending the stalemate on the island as a result of a two-day-long U.N.-led conference in Geneva, underlining they will continue to work for a two-state solution.
No new negotiations at Geneva talks on Cyprus: FM Çavuşoğlu
Turkey's foreign minister on April 16 reaffirmed that the upcoming Geneva talks on the Cyprus issue will be an informal one.
"The meeting in Geneva will be informal. There will be no new negotiations to be held there," Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said at a joint news conference with Ersin Tatar, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.