President Tatar meets with ECO Secretary-General Ambassador Khan

President Ersin Tatar met with Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Secretary-General Ambassador Asad Majeed, as part of the 17th Leaders’ ECO Summit.

According to information released by the Presidential Complex, President Tatar expressed his gratitude to Secretary General Khan for his sincere interest in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), and emphasized that the TRNC is “contributing effectively to the ECO as an observer member”. 

Highlighting the importance of the TRNC’s participation in all ECO meetings in order to contribute more actively to the work of the organization, President Tatar stated that the TRNC has significant economic expertise.

During the meeting, President Tatar also provided Secretary General Khan with a historical perspective on the Cyprus issue.

For his part, Secretary General Khan conveyed his pleasure at the TRNC’s involvement in ECO activities, and stated that the TRNC can offer substantial contributions to ECO member states, particularly in the fields of tourism and higher education.    He also emphasized that thousands of students from ECO member countries are currently studying in the TRNC, and extended his thanks for the opportunities provided as well as the hospitality of the Turkish Cypriot people.

Also participating in the meeting were TRNC Representative to Baku, Ambassador Ufuk Turganer; Special Advisor to the President on International Relations and Diplomacy, Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Işıksal; Special Advisor to the President, Gökhan Güler; and Foreign Press Officer of the President, Kerem Haser.