Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Tufan Erhurman has voiced support for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s remarks on the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus, saying any attempt to exclude the Turkish Cypriot people and Türkiye from issues related to security, energy, and maritime jurisdiction will not succeed.
Commenting on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statement that “If the rights and interests of Türkiye and the Turkish Cypriots in the Eastern Mediterranean are targeted, I want it to be known that our response will be very clear and very harsh,” Erhurman said on Thursday that “the statement is very appropriate.”
Speaking at a press conference titled “200 Days at the Presidency” at the TRNC Presidency, Erhurman outlined his administration’s activities and addressed recent developments regarding Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Erhurman noted that they had participated in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and meetings of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Kazakhstan to use diplomacy in favour of the Turkish Cypriot people.
“Any move aimed at excluding or leaving out the Turkish Cypriot people and the Republic of Türkiye on issues of security, energy, and maritime jurisdiction cannot achieve results,” he said.
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Erhurman also said they remain in constant consultation with Türkiye on the Cyprus issue and stressed that the Turkish Cypriot people maintain a strong will for a solution.
