Erdoğan: “I expect you to strengthen your relations with Turkish Cypriots”

Speaking at the 17^th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, stated that he expects relations with the Turkish Cypriots to be developed in various fields.

President Erdoğan said “I would like to especially emphasize the value we attach to our unity and solidarity within our Organization. I would like to extend my heartfelt greetings to my dear brother, President Ersin Tatar of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, who is with us today. I believe that our Organization will continue to boost its solidarity with our Turkish Cypriot brothers and sisters, who have been our observer members since 2012 and have been subjected to unjust isolation for decades. In this direction, I expect you to enhance your relations with the Turkish Cypriots in various fields from sports to culture, from economy to tourism.”