Announcements
Procedures Regarding Military Service of Turkish Cypriots Living Abroad
MILITARY SERVICE PROCEDURES OF TURKISH CYPRIOTS LIVING ABROAD The following brief information about the terms of entry into the TRNC for our citizens whose mother and/or father are Turkish Cypriot and reside in a foreign country (excluding Turkish-TRNC nationals who live in Turkey) that are also considered to be in their military service draft age
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Official Statements
Regarding hydrocarbon activities
“IF THE GREEK CYPRIOT SIDE WANTS TO SEE “OCCUPATION”, THEY SHOULD LOOK AT THEIR OWN ACTIVITIES” The TRNC and Turkey have always objected to unilateral activities regarding the issue of natural resources and have argued that all sides should cooperate on this issue. The Greek Cypriot side, which rejects our calls for cooperation and continues
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Press release regarding statements by Archbishop Chrysostomos to Greek Cypriots on the occasion of Easter celebrations on 29 April 2019
The words of the Archbishop is the clear reflection of a medieval mentality To be disturbed by reciprocal visits and economic relations is intolerance Economic and commercial activities should increase We regret the statements made by Archbishop Chrysostomos to the Greek Cypriots on the occasion of Easter celebrations, one of the most significant days
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Regarding the call on the Greek Cypriot administration to return the murder suspect currently in Southern Cyprus
CALL ON THE GREEK CYPRIOT ADMINISTRATION FROM THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: “STOP PROTECTING MURDER SUSPECTS” “Stop sheltering murder suspect Salman and return him” The killing last September of one of our country’s most successful ceramic, statue and painting artists, Hasan Işık Özgöçmen, has deeply saddened our public. It is known by all circles that
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Regarding discourse on status of bicommunal village of Pile and the events that unfolded within the framework of the football match.
In light of the recent discourse regarding the status of the bicommunal village of Pile and the events that unfolded within the framework of the football match held outside the borders of the bicommunal village between Mağusa Türk Gücü and Nea Salamina teams, Our Ministry has felt the need to put forth the following clarifications.
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News
Özersay met with Çavuşoğlu
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Antalya. During the meeting, Özersay and Çavuşoğlu discussed the Greek Cypriot side’s military and defensive steps which can affect regional peace negatively, and the developments on the issue of natural gas. Furthermore, they exchanged views before the
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Call from Özersay to International Community: “Take action on the issue of natural gas”
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay made a call to the international community to take action on the issue of natural gas. Attending the 46th OIC Foreign Ministers Council Meeting in Abu Dhabi, Özersay said that we have reached a point of no return regarding the natural gas around the Island
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