Speaker of the Assembly Sibel Siber received the Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Responsible for Cyprus Affairs Tuğrul Türkeş.

Stating that the happiness and prosperity of people of both countries are common, Siber pointed to the importance of Türkeş being a minister responsible for Cyprus affairs as someone who knows Cyprus history very well.

In his speech, Türkeş expressed his satisfaction for making his first overseas visit to the TRNC, stating that the Cyprus problem is a priority for Turkey which aims for the prosperity and happiness of the Turkish Cypriot people.