Turkish Vice President Cevdet Y\u0131lmaz evaluated recent regional developments during an appearance on Anadolu Agency\u2019s (AA) Editor\u2019s Desk programme at AAt\u00f6lye.<\/p>\n
Yilmaz stressed that the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye stands by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and will continue to do so.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the presence of military units from the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and Egypt at a recent military parade in South Cyprus, Y\u0131lmaz described the situation as deeply regrettable.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the 1974 Peace Operation, the Republic of T\u00fcrkiye, as a guarantor power, brought peace and tranquility to Cyprus\u2014not only for the Turkish side, but for the entire island,\u201d Y\u0131lmaz said. \u201cFor more than half a century, there has been peace and security in Cyprus. This environment benefited the Greek Cypriot side just as much as it benefited the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), allowing both sides to develop their democracies and economic growth. Where there is no security, there can be neither democracy nor development. The entire island benefited from this process, and today Cyprus is in a far more prosperous and developed position compared to the past. The Greek Cypriot side, of course, exploited this process all the way through to European Union candidacy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Emphasizing that the actions of the Greek Cypriot administration jeopardize the security of the whole island, Y\u0131lmaz noted: \u201cThe Greek Cypriot side is collaborating with an administration that is currently on trial before international courts on charges of genocide. That is what they are doing right now\u2014with the Israeli Netanyahu government. Anyone can foresee how a mindset that cooperates with an administration on trial for genocide might view the Turkish Cypriots tomorrow. Therefore, appearing on the international stage claiming, \u2018We want a solution, we want peace,\u2019 while embarking on adventures and building alliances that put the security of the entire island at risk is completely unacceptable. The Republic of T\u00fcrkiye is strong; it stands by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and will continue to stand by it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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