Related to the “The Cyprus Peace Process Religious Path” the Head of Religious Affairs Dr. Talip Atalay said: “We are making peace based studies for 5 years regarding, in particular, places of worship, the protection of respective rights in religious matters. These studies attract serious attention in the Turkish and Greek sides and also in the international arena.”
In his statement to AA reporters, Atalay said that Cyprus is one of the most strategic points of the region. Stating that there is no war situation in Cyprus, Atalay said: “On the contrary, there is a de-facto peace situation but we wish the peace to be permanent and to reach an agreement on the grounds that the Turkish Cypriots’ rights and security can be guaranteed.”