The Vice President of the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, Cevdet Y\u0131lmaz, emphasized that T\u00fcrkiye will continue to stand by the Turkish Cypriot people today and tomorrow, just as it did on 20 July 1974 and 15 November 1983.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the official parade held on Dr. Faz\u0131l K\u00fc\u00e7\u00fck Boulevard in Lefko\u015fa as part of the celebrations marking the 42nd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on 15 November, Y\u0131lmaz once again underlined T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s unwavering support for the sovereignty, security and development of the Turkish Cypriot people.<\/p>\n
Recalling that the late Founding President Rauf Denkta\u015f declared the independence of the TRNC on 15 November 1983 and announced the freedom will of the Turkish Cypriot people to the world, Y\u0131lmaz stressed that the State of the TRNC guarantees that Turkish Cypriots will never renounce their sovereignty or their freedom.<\/p>\n
Cevdet Y\u0131lmaz stated that the recent developments in the region have once again clearly demonstrated the importance of having an independent state and political equality.<\/p>\n
Y\u0131lmaz pointed out that they are always willing to cooperate in ways that benefit the entire island, adding, \u2018We expect concrete steps to be taken in the areas determined by the United Nations (UN) on the basis of equal political sovereignty.\u2019<\/p>\n
Reminding that 62 years have passed since the Greek Cypriot side forcibly abolished the partnership state in 1963, Y\u0131lmaz added that the Turkish Cypriot side has demonstrated a sincere desire for a solution in all negotiation processes carried out since 1968.<\/p>\n
Y\u0131lmaz said \u201cIt is clear that the Greek Cypriot side lacks the will to find a solution. They have never been willing to share political power and prosperity on an equal basis with the Turkish Cypriot people, who are co-owners of the island.\u201d He added that the Greek Cypriot leadership\u2019s perception of Turkish Cypriots as a minority deprived of political equality has not changed at all, expressing that this is the reason why a fair, lasting and sustainable solution has not yet been achieved.<\/p>\n
Y\u0131lmaz stated that that the solution lies in the international community recognizing the inherent rights of the Turkish Cypriot people to sovereign equality and equal international status.<\/p>\n
Reminding that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan had called for the recognition of the TRNC at the UN General Assembly over the past four years, Y\u0131lmaz said \u201cThe cause of the Turkish Cypriot people is also our cause\u201d.<\/p>\n
Cevdet Y\u0131lmaz also noted that the Greek Cypriot side has maintained an attitude of concealing its responsibilities for 60 years and deepening injustices against the Turkish Cypriot people, adding that this approach has been further reinforced over the past 20 years by the transformation of European Union membership into a unilateral political instrument.<\/p>\n
Vice President Y\u0131lmaz added: \u201cLet everyone know that the cause of the Turkish Cypriot people is our cause as well. We will continue, with determination and tirelessly day and night, to defend our common national cause and to work for the TRNC to attain the position it rightfully deserves.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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