The attempt of the Greek Cypriot leadership as of yesterday, regarding the future of the natural resources in the region, is yet another unlawful ploy which aims at usurping the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people. The Greek Cypriot side does not have the authority to make such a judgement regarding the future of the [...]

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted the resolution accepting the extension of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 31 January 2019.  This resolution is based on presumptions that are damaging to the reflection process initiated recently by the UN Secretary-General, which entails assessment of the situation and thereafter [...]

As the Deputy Prime Ministry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we deem it necessary to share that the United Nations Secretary-General’s (UNSG) latest report, which reviews the activities of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) and seeks the mandate renewal of the mission for six months, features concerning notions both in substance and [...]

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 [...]