Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertu\u011frulo\u011flu received the Turkish Cypriot runner Yi\u011fitcan Hekimo\u011flu, who was accompanied by his coach Celal Keles, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n
During the meeting Ertu\u011frulo\u011flu emphasized that Hekimo\u011flu, who participated in the 16th World Athletics Championship in London, was a source of great national pride for the Turkish Cypriot people.<\/p>\n
Congratulating Hekimo\u011flu for his great success while participating in the 4×100 metres men’s relay in London, Ertu\u011frulo\u011flu expressed his hope that this success can become an example and a motivation for the youth in the country. Pointing out that the Foreign Ministry is ready to do their utmost in this regard, Ertu\u011frulo\u011flu emphasised that there are many talented young people in the country and that it is very important for the future of the country to encourage these young people.<\/p>\n
Turkish Cypriot runner Yi\u011fitcan Hekimo\u011flu, who participated in the World Athletics Championship representing Turkey, said that he was proud to represent the Turkish Cypriot people. He said that despite the embargoes imposed on the TRNC, he had the opportunity to developed himself continuously and that he was proud to represent his country in high-level competitions, but lamented that the Turkish Cypriot people can only participate as individual athletes and not in sports teams.<\/p>\n
Hekimo\u011flu said, “I am honoured and proud to promote and represent my country and its young people by participating in international high-level competitions. I am proud of being an example for the Turkish Cypriot youth. I will continue to work hard to be successful on behalf of our country despite the embargoes\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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