President Ersin Tatar receives a group of students and academics from University of Tartu, Estonia
“We will continue to support our two-state policy”
President Ersin Tatar met with a group students and academics from mainly international relations department of University of Tartu, Estonia, who are in the TRNC on a field trip.
During the meeting, President Ersin Tatar informed the foreign students regarding the Cyprus issue highlighting that two-state policy is the sole possible way for reaching reconciliation in Cyprus. President Tatar indicated that the efforts to negotiate federation have been exhausted and pointed out that the two-state policy of the Turkish Cypriot side is being fully supported by motherland and guarantor country Türkiye.
Emphasising that our sovereign equality and equal international status need to be reaffirmed in order to launch formal negotiations, President Tatar said that the Turkish Cypriot side will not step back from the two-state policy. The President stated that the Greek Cypriot mentality has not altered and that the attempt of the Greek Cypriot side to extend its authority into the north will not be allowed.
Pointing to the unfair restrictions and isolations imposed on the Turkish Cypriot side, the President said despite all the obstacles, the TRNC will continue to develop in many different areas such as higher education and tourism. President Tatar expressed his gratitude that the Cyprus issue is being examined by the visiting university and pointed to the necessity of such contacts in defending and resonating our case in the world.
Despite being victimised, Turkish Cypriots will continue to resist, said President Tatar. “We will continue our way with determination in order to make our righteous case and voice heard more in the world,” he added.
The President further indicated the importance of the continuation of Türkiye's guarantorship in terms of security and balances in the region. He also drew attention to the significance of equal sovereignty, which is an inherent right of the Turkish Cypriot people.
In his speech, President Tatar also gave information about the water project from Türkiye to our island and mentioned the proposals of the Turkish Cypriot side for cooperation with the Greek Cypriot side on issues such as water and energy issues.