Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kudret \u00d6zersay reacted strongly to Israel\u2019s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu\u2019s statements that \u2018Turkey has occupied North Cyprus\u2019.<\/p>\n
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In his statement to Demir\u00f6ren News Agency (DHA), \u00d6zersay said that Turkey is not an occupant, it is the most important country which has provided stability both in the island and in the region since 1974. It is also the guarantee of peace continuing for 44 years in Cyprus.<\/p>\n
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\u00d6zersay added \u201cTurkey\u2019s existence in Cyprus is based on the Guarantee Agreement. If Israel is trying to find an occupant, there is no need to go far and distort the facts\u201d.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWhich agreement or legal argument do they base their existence on, in Palestine\u2019s territory? The firewall which they built is accepted by the International Court of Justice as illegal and also as a step which violates human rights. If the Security Council has not condemned their occupation which has continued up to today, it is because of their US support and veto. I want to stress that Turkey did the necessary intervention as a guarantor country in accordance with the agreements\u201d \u00d6zersay stressed.<\/p>\n
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\u00d6zersay emphasized that a similar understanding of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” would only give harm in this century.<\/p>\n
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\u00d6zersay continued: \u201cIt has been said that Israel\u2019s alliance with the Greek Cypriot side is not against anybody however their recent statements and attitude reveal that the cooperation initiatives in the Eastern Mediterranean is exclusivist and marginalized. I hope Israel does not fall in line with the Greek Cypriot side\u2019s policies against Turkey otherwise the stability of the region will be in danger\u201d \u00d6zersay said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cCriticizing Israel\u2019s relations with the Greek Cypriot side, he said \u201cthis togetherness which was shaped against Turkey and the TRNC is becoming clearer with the latest statements and it has been seen that it is not a peace initiative. I recommend everyone who gives importance to regional peace to think not once but a few times\u201d \u00d6zersay added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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