We resent the remarks by Donald Tusk, the President of the European Council, following the informal meeting of the 27 heads of state or government on 23 February 2018, which merely serves to support the Greek Cypriot administration’s unilateral activities and unjust claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.  Donald Tusk’s interpretation of Turkey’s presence and activities [...]

Attacks directed at Turkish Cypriots in the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus are, lately, on the rise and are increasingly becoming normalized. In South Cyprus, where similar incidents have occurred many times in the past, a Turkish Cypriot’s vehicle was attacked and damaged once again. We condemn this dreadful attack and invite the Greek [...]

The natural resources in the Eastern Mediterranean provide a potential for cooperation not only between the two sides on the Island, but also among other actors in the region, while at the same time providing a potential for economic interdependence that would serve regional stability. The Greek Cypriot leadership, however, has opted to turn this [...]

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has unanimously adopted Resolution 2398 (2018) on 30 January 2018, extending the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 July 2018. It is not only factually incorrect but also unacceptable by the Turkish Cypriot side that the Resolution refers to the “Republic and Government of [...]

We are witnessing a continuation of the unilateral activities in the international arena of the Greek Cypriot administration, under the title of “Republic of Cyprus” which it has usurped since 1963.  The latest example of these activities is the preliminary approval of the European Union (EU) to contribute 101 million Euros towards infrastructure works for [...]

In the aftermath of the failure of the Cyprus Conference in Crans-Montana in July 2017, which failed due to the ongoing intransigence of the Greek Cypriot side and which constituted the end of the negotiation process, the Greek Cypriot side has engaged in activities which have escalated tensions in the region in general and on [...]

We are witnessing with astonishment the continuation of hydrocarbon activities of the Greek Cypriot side in the Eastern Mediterranean despite all the past warnings of the Turkish Cypriots, in total disregard of their legitimate rights over the Island’s natural resources. In this connection, the fact that the Greek Cypriots have embarked on new drilling activities [...]

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to ‘‘recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital’’ has prompted negative world reaction. While all member states voted in favour of the draft resolution which was introduced to the United Nations Security Council to rescind the aforementioned decision, it was vetoed by the USA, setting off further reactions. This unfortunate decision of [...]

U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement regarding the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, as well as his decision to move the U.S. Embassy to the said city are disconcerting developments which will not incite peace in the region. The decision to recognise Jerusalem – home to three sacred sites of Abrahamic religions – as Israel’s capital [...]

Clearly under the influence of the approaching Greek Cypriot leadership elections, it has become evident that the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus has expedited its efforts to take unilateral steps which disregard the legitimate rights of the Turkish Cypriots. In this connection, we would like to express that the bilateral agreements signed between the [...]