Foreign Minister Emine Çolak stated that it is a shame of humanity to judge juvenile delinquents and keep them in the same prison with adult criminals. At the opening ceremony of 2015-2016 Academic Year of Girne American University (GAU) Minister Çolak made a presentation entitled   “Human Rights and Children” and emphasized the importance of human rights [...]

Foreign Minister Emine Çolak called on everyone to support the negotiation process and said that they have not forgotten the disappointment experienced in the past in respect of a solution however they have been working to reach a solution in Cyprus. The opening of the “Turkish Foreign Policy Certificate Program” organized by the Near East [...]

Foreign Minister Emine Çolak met with the representatives of French media and French think-tank organizations within the framework of her contacts in Paris. Within the framework of her contacts in Paris, Çolak attended the round table meeting which was organized by the French think-tank IPSE and moderated by the Chairman of the organization Emmanuel Dupuy [...]

The EU Commissioner for Regional Policies Corina Cretu was received by President Mustafa Akıncı as part of her contacts on the island. Foreign Minister Emine Çolak, Turkish Cypriot Negotiator Özdil Nami and the Presidential Spokesperson Barış Burcu were also present at the meeting. [...]

Foreign Minister Emine Çolak met with Feridun Sinirlioğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, within the framework of her contacts in Istanbul where she attended the 8th Summit Meeting of the Global Migration and Development Forum. During their meeting, Çolak and Sinirlioğlu discussed the ongoing negotiation process which aims to find a solution to the [...]

The 8th Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit Meeting which is being organized under the Chairmanship of Turkey since July 1, 2014 and which is hosted by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Feridun Sinirlioğlu started in Istanbul. Foreign Minister Emine Çolak is attending the Summit at which 150 countries are represented upon the [...]

Foreign Minister Emine Çolak went to İstanbul today in order to attend the “8th Global Forum on Migration and Development Summit Meeting” hosted by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Feridun Sinirlioğlu between the dates of 14-16 October in İstanbul. Minister Çolak will attend the forum as the Head of Committee which is comprised of [...]

Foreign Minister Emine Çolak signed the book of condolence for those people who lost their lives in the terrorist attack in Ankara, at the Embassy of Turkey in Lefkoşa. Çolak was welcomed at the Embassy by Turkish Ambassador to Lefkoşa, Derya Kanbay. [...]

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Emine Çolak had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Turkey Feridun Sinirlioğlu regarding the terrorist attack. Çolak conveyed her condolences for the Turkish Republic and Turkish people through the Foreign Minister of Turkey Sinirlioğlu. Çolak conveyed her grief for the terrorist attack in Ankara and condemned the terrorism. [...]

Foreign Minister Emine Çolak stated that if the negotiations on the island are successful, the Turkish Cypriots can play a bridging role in the relations to be established between United Cyprus and the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). Assessing her contacts held within the framework of the opening meeting of the [...]