Prime Minister \u00dcnal \u00dcstel has strongly condemned recent statements made by the Greek Cypriot Minister of Foreign in which T\u00fcrkiye was described as an \u201coccupying power.\u201d Prime Minister \u00dcstel characterized these remarks as a distortion of historical facts, a disregard for international law, and a political provocation.<\/p>\n
He emphasized that T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s presence on the island is based on its rights and obligations under the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, which aims to ensure the security, existence, and political equality of the Turkish Cypriot people. \u00dcstel stressed that this role constitutes legitimate guarantorship, not occupation.<\/p>\n
\u00dcstel further noted that the allegations ignore the violence, forced exclusion, and humanitarian suffering experienced by Turkish Cypriots between 1963 and 1974. He underlined that attempts to rewrite history neither gain international credibility nor undermine the will of the Turkish Cypriot people.<\/p>\n
Reaffirming his position, \u00dcstel stated that a two-state solution remains the only realistic and sustainable model based on the current realities on the island. He added that rhetoric targeting T\u00fcrkiye while insisting on failed federal models contributes to deadlock rather than resolution.<\/p>\n
Concluding his remarks, \u00dcstel called for a respectful and sincere approach that acknowledges the sovereign equality of the Turkish Cypriot people, affirming that the TRNC government will continue to defend its rights and sovereignty in full cooperation with T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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