Akıncı: “The Greek Cypriot Leadership must abandon the understanding of usurping common wealth with unilateral initiatives”
26 November, 2018Erhürman: “The activities of international companies are beyond the limits of law and legitimacy”
28 November, 2018Prime Minister Tufan Erhürman met with Turkish Cypriots living in Istanbul last night (26th November). During the meeting, Erhürman made a request to the Turkish Cypriots to give much more cooperation.
Erhürman travelled to Istanbul to attend the 9th Bosphorus Summit and met with hundreds of Turkish Cypriots living in Istanbul, he spoke with them and answered their questions.
Talking about the Cyprus problem, economic situation of the country, universities and the production in the country as well, Prime Minister Erhürman said that Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades wished to make the Turkish Cypriots a minority in Cyprus with his proposal of a “loose federation”. Erhürman stressed that as with the Greek Cypriot people, there should be active participation of the Turkish Cypriot people in respect of decisions, and the natural resources around the island of Cyprus should be shared. “If they are shared, there will be wealth otherwise there will be tension in Cyprus” Erhürman added.
Erhürman pointed out that they will continue to speak with a language of ‘peace’ but they will never disclaim their rights.
Furthermore, informing about the import-export volume of the TRNC, the Prime Minister said that the only country which recognizes the TRNC and does not impose an embargo is Turkey, that’s why exports to Turkey should be increased. Erhürman also pointed out the importance of international contacts.