Embargo by Greek Cypriot Administration to Science
26 March, 2019Oktay: “We will not tolerate the Greek Cypriot side’s actions aimed at ignoring the Turkish Cypriots”
29 March, 2019Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said ‘Turkey will continue to protect its rights and interests in Cyprus according to the Treaties of Guarantees and Alliance’.
Akar in his speech during a ceremony where the national struggle medals were awarded to the veterans who served in the Cyprus Peace Operation pointed out that the noble Turkish Nation’s solidarity with the Turkish Cypriot people has been continuing for half a century and Turkish people have always been together with Turkish Cypriot people in their struggle for existence and independence.
Akar also underlined that Turkey will continue to support all efforts to find a solution to the problems in Cyprus, Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean as long as they are through peaceful methods, good neighbourly relations and on the basis international law while safeguarding peace and security in Cyprus and protecting its rights and interests according to the Treaties of Guarantees and Alliance.
Lastly Minister Akar said ‘We shall however not allow any attempts to carry out a fait accompli. There is no chance for any decision that excludes Turkey, or does not have its approval, to be implemented’.