Ersin Tatar urges Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulidis to “stop deceiving his people” and accept “the realities on the ground.”
Türkiye and TRNC fully support a two-state solution on the island of Cyprus based on sovereign equality and equal international status. / Photo: AA Archive
Stressing that while the Greeks ignored EU accession criteria, Tatar said NATO is not like the EU, and the accession process would be different — despite Christodoulidis' daring statements. "The Turkish Armed Forces brought peace to Cyprus on July 20, 1974. Since that happy day, despite the traditional Greek Cypriot mentality, the presence and deterrent power of the heroic Turkish soldiers have ensured the continuity of peace and tranquillity," Tatar said.The island of Cyprus has been mired in a decades-long dispute between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, despite a series of diplomatic efforts to achieve a comprehensive settlement.
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