That the injustice, which has suffered by the Turkish Cypriots for decades, must now stop, Retzep Tayp Erdogan said, speaking a challenging speech on the occupied 51st anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, which he described earlier as “peaceful”.
More specifically, the Turkish president said: “Diplomatic, political and economic contacts with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus must begin, and the injustice that the Turkish Cypriots have suffered for decades must now be terminated. We believe this will happen“
Erdogan, in fact, added: “Every step we take here, every stone we put in, every building, every road, is not just an infrastructure project, it is also a symbol of our brotherhood, our solidarity and our common faith for the future. We are here for the unity, the security, the tranquility of the Turkish Cypriots and we will always be here”
It is worth noting that he himself emphasized: ‘Whatever door closes to block the road of Turkish Cypriots, we always find new doors to open, new paths to follow“
Still, the Turkish president reiterated Turkey’s firm position on the Cyprus issue for a two -state solution, sending a message to the international community that the solution can only be achieved with the data that has been formed to date.
Specifically, he said: ‘We say ” Crescent and we are on the same road ”. It is absolute to support Mr Ersin (Tatar) for a two -state solution. The time has come so that the international community is reconciled with reality in the field“
Greeks are not the only rulers in Cyprus
Later, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that “although the Greeks are trying to present themselves as the only rulers of the island, there is now a TRNC represented in the Organization of Turkish States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.”
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The Turkish president, in fact, added that: “Whatever everyone says, with the permission of God and the support of Turkey, the Turkish Cypriots will continue to live freely in their home country forever.”
“The perseverance in a solution model that has been tested many times has failed and from which the Turkish Cypriot side has clearly withdrawn its support, it does not benefit anyone“He said.
Source: Skai
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