Foreign Minister Ertuğruloğlu addresses STRATCOM 2026

Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu delivered a speech at a panel titled “A New Framework for the Global Order: A Strategic Communication Perspective” held in Istanbul as part of “STRATCOM (International Strategic Communication Summit) 2026”.

According to Anadolu Agecy, the panel, moderated by Alican Ayanlar from TRT World, brought together Fuat Oktay, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye and AK Party MP for Ankara; Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; Hamzah Almustafa, Minister of Information of Syria; Zahir Uddin Swapon, Minister of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh; and Kanat Iskakov, First Vice Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan.

In his remarks, Minister Ertuğruloğlu stated that, from the perspective of Turkish Cypriots, the old world order has collapsed, adding that the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have rewarded Greek Cypriots while punishing Turkish Cypriots.

Highlighting that disinformation remains one of the biggest challenges faced by Turkish Cypriots, Ertuğruloğlu said “The non-recognition of the TRNC is also a reason for this.”

Ertuğruloğlu noted that, as Turkish Cypriots, they are targeted by the international community as a kind of “illegal international entity,” and he highlighted Türkiye’s support for his country in overcoming challenges.

Emphasizing their determination to oppose injustice, Ertuğruloğlu stated, “We are very fortunate; our homeland Türkiye stands by us.”

Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu also gave interviews in both Turkish and English to various media outlets following the panel.

During his visit to Istanbul, Minister Ertuğruloğlu was accompanied by Zalihe Mendeli, Consul General of the TRNC in Istanbul, and Deputy Consul Serdar Durukan.