TRNC President Tatar: "We will not start official negotiations without the recognition of our sovereignty"
TRNC President Tatar: "We will not start official negotiations without the recognition of our sovereignty"
President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar criticized the process carried out by the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC) against those who have acquired property in his country, stating: "We will not start official negotiations without the recognition of our sovereignty."
President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar received Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz at the TRNC Presidential Complex.
In his remarks during the meeting, Tatar expressed, on behalf of the Turkish Cypriot people, his gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz for their support to the TRNC.
Tatar pointed out that the Turkish Cypriot people have been under embargoes and isolations, explaining that they are trying to overcome the difficulties this situation creates in various sectors with the support of Türkiye.
Stating that they have set forth the determination to turn the TRNC into an “information technology island” and that they continue to work in this direction, Tatar said he believes the Turkish Cypriot youth, who have shown success in sports, will also show success in the field of information technology.
Tatar emphasized that the political stability achieved in the country after a long period has made a positive contribution to the development of the TRNC, and congratulated Prime Minister Ünal Üstel and the coalition partners.
Criticizing the process carried out by the GCASC regarding those who acquired property in the TRNC, Tatar said:
"We will not start official negotiations without the recognition of our sovereignty. In the negotiations regarding the Cyprus issue, the conditions we put forward of 'direct trade, direct contact, direct flights' have not been fulfilled. The Greek Cypriot side does not want to recognize our sovereignty. Therefore, an official negotiation process cannot begin. We will not be the side avoiding contact. We are ready for cooperation on issues that will benefit both sides."