“At a time when a significant effort is being made by the UN Secretary General on the Cyprus problem, with the resumption of the informal talks and the appointment of Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar as Personal Envoy, any action to create a fait accompli in the occupied territories is an extremely negative development,” Greek diplomatic sources noted on Sunday, swiftly responding to Erdogan’s statements.
Declaring Turkey and Turkish Cypriots the “rightful owners” of the region, Erdogan vowed their presence would persist “for centuries.” He framed the event as a step toward a shared future of “one nation, two states,” emphasizing unity and resolve.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency at an energy summit in Bursa, Ayyıldız announced that offshore operations near the KKTC and Libya will commence soon, aligning with Turkey’s strategy to reduce reliance on imported energy.
Cyprus, a small island nation with a population of about 900,000, has faced significant challenges since the 1974 Turkish invasion, which divided the country into the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north, recognized only by Turkey
The Turkish side has been refusing for 8 years to take part in a process to solve the problem - What it demands
The search for common territory for EEZ and continental shelf is going backwards, while Trump is changing the facts and Ankara is challenging at every opportunity the sovereign rights of our country and continues to promote a "two-state" solution in Cyprus, undermining any initiative for a solution
