President of the TRNC Tatar: The patience of the Turkish Cypriot people has run out
President of the TRNC Tatar: The patience of the Turkish Cypriot people has run out
Ahead of the Cyprus talks to be held in Geneva on March 17-18, the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Ersin Tatar, stated that the patience of the Turkish Cypriot people has run out due to the embargoes.
President Tatar arrived in Turkey to hold meetings ahead of the talks scheduled in Geneva on March 17-18. Before his meeting with Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Tatar made a statement.
Regarding the informal meeting to be held in Geneva, Tatar said, "We will sincerely express there that we can provide much more prosperous futures for both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot people together, and that all of these positive and constructive approaches should be accepted by the international community without further delay."
Tatar emphasized the importance of maintaining peace, tranquility, and security in Cyprus and stated that an agreement could be reached in Cyprus based on equal sovereignty and equal international status, through cooperation between the two states. He also mentioned that he would have the opportunity to convey this message to the interlocutors in Geneva.
"THE PATIENCE OF THE TURKISH CYPRIOT PEOPLE HAS RUN OUT"
Tatar continued by stating that the patience of the Turkish Cypriot people was running out due to the embargoes and isolation that the TRNC has been subjected to for years. He said: "Because in Cyprus, there are two main components: the Turkish Cypriot people, who are a sovereign people, and the Greek Cypriot people, who are also a sovereign people, but on the other hand, there is a recognized state. After the Annan Plan, the Republic of Cyprus (Greek Cypriot Administration) became an EU member state. However, on this side, the Turkish Cypriot people are still subjected to embargoes and various hardships. Their patience on these issues has run out, and we will express there that international isolation must be lifted."
Tatar emphasized that the TRNC's greatest advantage is the strengthening of its motherland and guarantor country, Turkey. He pointed out Turkey's success in the defense industry and its position to have a say in regional and global balances.