Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan: The most realistic solution in Cyprus is for two states to exist side by side

Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan shared a post about his working visit to TRNC on his NSosyal account. Stating that they had a very productive working visit to TRNC, Fidan stated that they met with TRNC President Tufan Erhürman, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu and discussed bilateral relations and recent developments in the Cyprus issue.

Fidan emphasized that Türkiye has always considered the security, development and welfare of the Turkish Cypriot people as its priority and said, "As the homeland and guarantor state, we continue our support for our Turkish Cypriot brothers to build their own future in a free, safe and prosperous way. We believe that the most realistic solution to the Cyprus issue is through the existence of the two states on the Island side by side." he said.

EMPHASIS ON 'FAIR AND PERMANENT SOLUTION'

Underlining that the registration of the inherent rights of the Turkish Cypriot people, their sovereign equality and equal international status, is the primary condition for a fair and permanent solution, Fidan emphasized that the international community should take into account the justified expectations of the Turkish Cypriots and the current realities on the Island.

Fidan noted that Türkiye will continue to defend the rights and interests of the Turkish Cypriot people on every platform and strengthen its solidarity with the TRNC in every field, in line with the vision put forward once again by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the United Nations General Assembly. Thanking the Turkish Cypriot authorities for the warm hospitality they showed, Fidan said, "I already congratulate the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the TRNC, which we will celebrate on November 15." made his assessment.