36th Anniversary of the establishment of the TRNC to be celebrated with ceremonies
14 November, 2019Özersay: “We will take the necessary precautions after determining the identities of those who burned the flag”
18 November, 2019Turkey has condemned the burning of the TRNC flag on the Greek Cypriot side on the occasion of the 36th anniversary of TRNC’s establishment.
The statement made by the Turkish Foreign Ministry said ‘We condemn the burning of the TRNC flag on the 36th anniversary of its establishment in the Greek Cypriot side and we give full support to TRNC authorities’ statements regarding this incident.’
It was reminded in the statement of the Turkish Foreign Ministry that the Greek Cypriot authorities have neither made any statement condemning this act of hatred nor have investigated the perpetrators and this demonstrates that this act has official support.
In the statement it was also said ‘We believe that the Greek Cypriot Administration, as well as the Greek authorities, with their statements provoking hatred towards the Turkish Cypriots, have a responsibility regarding this incident. Under these circumstances, we expect the international community to invite the Greek Cypriot side and Greece, to avoid rhetoric further deteriorating the atmosphere of tension on the Island, as also mentioned in the latest report of the UN Secretary General.’