Bahçeli: Keeping the Turkish Cypriot State alive is the indispensable goal of our national cause

Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Chairman Devlet Bahçeli published a message on the occasion of the Republic Day of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which will be celebrated on 15 November.

"I celebrate with great pride and excitement the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is the historical symbol of the Turkish Cypriot people's struggle for existence, freedom, sovereignty and independence." Bahçeli noted that November 15, 1983 was a historical day when the Turkish Cypriot people declared their will to protect their own destiny to the whole world.

Bahçeli said, "This blessed declaration is the manifestation of the struggle made with many sacrifices, an unshakable national will and the determination to become a state." he said.

In his message, Rauf Denktaş, the Founding President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and Dr. Dr., one of the symbolic figures of the Turkish people's struggle for independence. Commemorating Fazıl Küçük, Bahçeli said, "I commemorate our beloved martyrs and all our heroes who fought for this sacred cause with mercy, gratitude and respect." he said.

Stating that the survival of the Turkish Cypriot State, strengthening its sovereignty and reaching the position it deserves in the international arena is the indispensable goal of the national cause, Bahçeli said:

- The just struggle of the Turkish Cypriot people will continue with determination today as it did yesterday; The existence of two separate peoples and two separate sovereign states in Cyprus will form the basis of a just and permanent solution.

- With these feelings and thoughts, I congratulate the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and wish well-being and prosperity to the beloved Turkish Cypriot people.

- Long live the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus! Happy 15 November Republic Day.