Foreign relations of Cyprus
Blinken: US to call for strong UN response to Varosha opening
The strong condemnation but also the intention of Washington to react to the Turkish plans for the enclosed area of Varos was announced by the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken. The US diplomat assured that the US is currently in contact with like-minded partners in order to refer the matter to the UN Security Council, where they will ask for its strong reaction.
EU disconnects from truth on Cyprus issue: Ankara
Turkey's Foreign Ministry said on July 20 that a statement by the European Union's foreign policy chief on the Turkish president's recent visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is fresh proof of the bloc's disconnect from the truth on the Cyprus issue.
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Turkish Cyprus marks 47th anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation
The Turkish Cypriots, with the participation of a Turkish delegation headed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on July 20 marked the 47th anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation launched by the Turkish Armed Forces to bring peace and safety to the island and the Turkish Cypriots who had suffered years of persecution.
President Erdoğan set to start two-day visit to Turkish Cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is set to start a two-day official visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on July 19.
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.
Talks on Cyprus issue can start with recognition of equal status: Tatar
Official negotiations on the Cyprus issue can start only after the recognition of the sovereign equality of the Turkish side, the Turkish Cypriot president said on June 26.
Ersin Tatar said he reiterated the necessity of acceptance of equal international status during a meeting with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
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.
'Official talks on Cyprus only after both sides recognized as equal'
Official negotiations on the Cyprus issue can start only after both sides on the island are recognized as equals, the Turkish Cypriot president said on June 24.
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).
New Cyprus talks should begin with 2 states, not communities: Erdoğan
Turkey's president on May 22 spoke virtually at the opening ceremony of an irrigation tunnel to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), commenting on the Cyprus issue.
"If there are to be new talks on Cyprus, these should no longer bebetween the two communities, but between the two states," Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said via live video link to the site of the event in the TRNC."