Regarding the 60th year of the deployment of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
United Nations Security Council deployed a United Nations Peacekeeping Force in the Island of Cyprus through its Resolution 186, dated 4 March 1964, with an aim to “restore peace” in face of the atrocities carried out against the Turkish Cypriot people, when the island was turned into a bloodbath by the Greek Cypriot side. After
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Regarding the attack on Turkish Cypriot youths in the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus
We strongly condemn the attack on a group of our youths on 18 February 2024 during their trip to the Troodos region of the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCA). Our youths, who were on their way back to our country following a trip to the Troodos region, stopped at the Platania picnic area
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Regarding the United Nations Security Council Resolution Extending the Mandate of UNFICYP
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2723 (2024) extending the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 January 2025, for a period of one year, has been adopted on 30 January 2024. Presence of United Nations Peacekeeping Force has reached its 60th year in Cyprus, which was established with Resolution
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Regarding the Greek Cypriot Administration’s so-called “Maritime Spatial Plan”
The Greek Cypriot Administration has announced on 20 December 2023 that it has approved a so-called “National Maritime Spatial Plan”. The primary goal of the plan, which encompasses energy sources, sea transportation, fishing, aquaculture and tourism, is reported as the promotion of sustainable development at sea through an ecosystem-based approach. The said plan is the
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Regarding Evacuated Citizens from Gaza
We have been continuing our efforts to evacuate Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) citizens and their families from Gaza via Egypt. Those who are in Gaza and want to leave the region due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine and evacuation efforts, facilitated by Türkiye are ongoing for those who have reached
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Regarding the statement made by the Israeli Prime Ministry
The Israeli government continues to make statements that are inconsistent with realities with an aim of diverting international public opinion away from its inhuman attacks in Gaza and the West Bank, as well its massacre against Palestinian civilians. The most recent example of this is the statement made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office,
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Regarding the area of the abandoned building known as Neriman’s house
In recent days, the Greek Cypriot side has been attempting to spread false, fabricated and baseless news through the press that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus aims to increase tensions on the island. While we do not expect anything different from the Greek Cypriot side, in the light of such false and defamatory news
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Regarding the initiatives of the Greek Cypriot Mukhtar of Pile
Statement of the Greek Cypriot Mukhtar of Pile regarding distribution of some of the land and calling for applications is a reflection of Greek Cypriot side’s efforts to extend sovereignty in Pile village in order to portray Pile as if it is a territory governed by the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus. Pile is
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Regarding the statements about the understanding reached on the Yiğitler-Pile road
Pile Commission, which was established in 1997 and continued its work during certain periods, has commenced its work once again with the facilitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to ensure necessary coordination regarding the construction of Yiğitler-Pile road, as well as following up on issues related to Pile Village and its surroundings.
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Regarding the Statements made in relation to the Understanding reached on the Construction of the Yiğitler – Pile Road
Regarding the current stage of the Yiğitler – Pile road construction, Greek Cypriot side has been making various statements that are incompatible with the facts on the ground. It is obvious that these false and distorted statements are made with the intention of creating false perceptions. As announced, following intensive meetings with the UNFICYP, an
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