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 the demonstration by Greek Cypriots demanding closure of border crossings
As is known, demonstrations were carried out by a group of Greek Cypriots on 29th of November 2018 who demanded the closure of the crossing points leading to the temporary blockage of crossings at the Derinya checkpoint. The same group also distributed a calendar declaring their intention to continue their provocative activities which damage the
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Regarding perpetuation of premeditated provocations of Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus in Denya-Serhatköy area
According to the information received from the farmers of Serhatköy as well as the Turkish Cypriot Security Forces, 11 Greek Cypriots who were accompanied by Greek Cypriot press have driven to the region in 6 civilian vehicles violating the buffer zone and reaching as far as the TRNC border in the early hours of the
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Regarding Greek Cypriot side’s unilateral activities in the Eastern Mediterranean
Regrettably, the Greek Cypriot side is continuing its unilateral, unlawful and unjust activities which disregard the rights of the Turkish Cypriots over the natural resources in the Eastern Mediterranean. As the TRNC, it has now become inevitable to take concrete steps within the framework which we have previously declared. There should be no doubt that,
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Regarding UNFICYP’s prevention of a civilian activity
The visit to Denya village to conduct a religious ceremony by the Turkish Cypriot former residents of Denya, which is located in the buffer zone, has been cancelled due to the UN Peacekeeping Force’s (UNFICYP) denial of authorization. In this regard, our Ministry feels compelled to share the following statement: Three weeks ago, the former
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News
Özersay: “If the lack of common vision is ignored then the result will be the same”
Evaluating the UN Secretary General’s Temporary Consultant on Cyprus Jane Holl Lute’s recent contacts in Cyprus, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay said: “it is not a proper approach for the Temporary UN Envoy to start preparing a document called reference paper when there is no common vision between the sides
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Özersay received a delegation from EMU Board of Trustees
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret Özersay received a delegation of the Eastern Mediterranean University Board of Trustees under the Presidency of Boysan Boyra on 24 December 2018. Özersay received up-to-date information about the academic, administrative and financial status of the University at the meeting which was held at the Ministry. In
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