Official Statements

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Regarding the crisis between Israel and Palestine

We are deeply concerned about the escalation of crisis between Israel and Palestine. We condemn all forms of violence against civilians. The events have shown once again the urgency to find a fair solution to the Israel – Palestine problem. It is important that the Israeli – Palestinian conflict is settled with an agreement on [...]
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Regarding the speech delivered by Greek Cypriot leader Christodoulides at the 78th United Nations General Assembly

During the speech delivered at the 78th United Nations General Assembly, the Greek Cypriot leader Christodoulides made shallow, insincere and disrespectful statements towards the Turkish Cypriot people that are detached from the historical background and the current realities on the island. The Greek Cypriot leader repeated in his speech the claim that there is “occupation [...]
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Regarding the Attack on İbrahimağa Köprülü Mosque

We strongly condemn the attack on İbrahimağa Köprülü Mosque in the city of Limassol of the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA), which was perpetrated in the early hours of today (01:10am). The fact that this mosque of great significance in terms of historical and cultural heritage has been attacked for the second time following a previous [...]
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Regarding the extension of the decision to lift the arms embargo imposed by the United States of America on the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus

The arms sales restrictions imposed by the United States of America (US) on the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA) since 1987 were partially lifted in 2020 and completely lifted in 2022. Recently, with the statement of the US Department of State dated 18 August 2023, it was announced that the decision to lift the defense trade [...]
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Regarding Pile – Yiğitler road

The Pile – Yiğitler road project has been prepared with the entirely humanitarian objective of providing ease of access of our citizens living in the village of Pile to the TRNC.   The said project, which envisages expanding and enhancing the existing Pile – Yiğitler road, has been prepared with the aim of enabling the [...]