The paragraph concerning Cyprus, in the Conclusions of the EU General Affairs Council which was held on 29th of June 2018 in Luxembourg, contains statements based on the premise of “solidarity amongst member states”, confirming once again EU’s previous biased position on Cyprus. Statements on Cyprus in the aforementioned document is unacceptable. Statements included in [...]

The Prime Ministry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deep sorrow over loss of lives as a result of attempts of a fait accompli, in complete disregard of the rights and sensitivities of the Palestinian people in Palestine. Similar to its acts in the Arab-Israeli wars, the USA has again acted contravention to [...]

WE HOPE TENSIONS IN THE AREA WILL END VERY SOON. We have been following closely the escalating tensions and related developments in Syria and its surrounding areas. As the TRNC, we condemn any attacks – notably chemical weapon attacks targeting civilians – aimed to harm and we emphasize the importance that such attacks should not [...]

THIS MENTALITY DEEPENS DISTRUST BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES The intolerance that Greek Cypriots living abroad have demonstrated against a humanitarian and entirely peaceful activity such as sports is of great concern. The Turkish Cypriot national football team is entitled to participate in the 2018 ‘’Paddy Power’’ World Soccer Cup competition which will be organized in [...]

STATEMENT BY DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON KUDRET ÖZERSAY This evening, our Police department discovered a body which, as a result of overwhelming evidence, is believed to belong to the Greek Cypriot national Solomos Apostolidis, who entered the TRNC on 28 March via the Bostancı crossing point and who went [...]

The recent visit of the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs to the island and the meetings scheduled as well as statements made within the framework of this visit have, once again, clearly shown why the Cyprus negotiations have not produced a result. As long as the international community supports the [...]

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 [...]