Based on this information, write a new short title in English: Tatar spoke in Samsun: The federation issue in Cyprus is now closed – BRTK

President Ersin Tatar said, “The federation issue in Cyprus is now closed. In other words, the partnership republic with the Greek Cypriots no longer has any meaning. “All opportunities have been lost and consumed.” he said.

President Tatar, who went to Samsun to hold talks, made a statement to the press in the Governorship meeting room.

Pointing out that they celebrated the 50th anniversary of TRNC with extraordinary ceremonies, Tatar said, “In the extraordinary ceremonies held in TRNC, with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the messages given there were very important. What has always impressed me is Mr. President’s statement that ‘The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is the apple of the eye of the Republic of Türkiye’. Considering the developments, a new policy is now being followed in Cyprus. Our new policy, which we presented with the support of Turkey during my 4 years as president, has now closed the issue of federation in Cyprus. In other words, a partnership republic with Greek Cypriots no longer has any meaning. All opportunities are lost and consumed. “Despite all our good intentions, the Greek Cypriot side rejected every comprehensive meeting plan presented by the United States.” he said.

Emphasizing that they want a two-state solution, Tatar said, “The Turkish Cypriot Government of Northern Cyprus, as the symbol of the Turkish Cypriots’ own state and independence, freedom and liberty, has a separate connection with the 500-year history, past and struggles of the Turkish Cypriot people there, originating from international agreements.” As a people, they have the right to determine their own future. The Turkish Cypriot people can now walk this path with their own state, and when we look at the geopolitical, geostrategic, security issues and developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, this should be the case… Because Cyprus is only 40 miles away from Turkey. It is so close that when you wake up in the morning you see the Taurus Mountains. “When you look from this side, from Turkey, you see the Beşparmak Mountains.” he said.

Tatar said, “TRNC has the right to the sea, which is 3 thousand 800 square kilometers more than its own territorial integrity, that is, the Blue Homeland. Of course, our rights in the airspace we call Sky Homeland right above the Blue Homeland, and accordingly, due to our relations with the Republic of Turkey, we have a completely different geography in terms of our national interests and national interests in both the Blue Homeland, the Mediterranean and the airspace, and this has great potential. I stated that at the meeting of the Organization of Turkic States that I attended in Kyrgyzstan. In other words, the TRNC State has the potential to contribute a lot to the entire Turkish world with its land, maritime jurisdictions and airspace.” He made a statement.

– “We work and struggle every day, everywhere, to promote TRNC.”

Underlining that they want to promote TRNC in the world, Tatar continued as follows:

“We work and struggle every day, everywhere, to promote TRNC. It may be up to the conscience of the world, but in our conscience, we are a separate people, a separate state and we have already gained our independence. Because we deserved it. There is something I always say. Behind us is the Anatolian Republic of Türkiye, with a population of 85 million. The fact that the Anatolian Republic of Türkiye recognizes us is already worth so many countries. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made statements in Kyrgyzstan. He made his call to the world from there again. Our esteemed President again stated that the necessary diplomatic, economic and political relations should be established with the Turkish Cypriot people in order to end the injustices against the Turkish Cypriot people as soon as possible, to lift embargoes and isolations, and to promote the TRNC. The entire Turkish world actually supports this. Among the Islamic countries, many countries support us, but unfortunately, what did our President say again? ‘The world is bigger than five. ‘A more just world is possible’. The Secretary General of the UN himself stated that we live in an unjust world.”

– “They are playing all kinds of games to sever our ties with Türkiye.”

Noting that he has relations with all Turkish states, Tatar said:

“But there are various pressures on all of them. Western countries, especially the European Union, say, ‘Wait, this will happen, this will happen.’ Who is in the European Union? There is Greece. Who is there? There is a Greek Cypriot administration. They influence the European Union and in Cyprus they still have not lost hope for a united Cyprus. ‘Do not recognize Northern Cyprus. Because the future of Cyprus is a united Cyprus. When it becomes a united Cyprus, it will be completely part of the Northern and Southern European Union. Therefore, this will be better for the Turkish Cypriots,’ they say. They are playing all kinds of games to sever our ties with Türkiye. Therefore, our recognition is delayed due to some threats and approaches, but this is a fact; There are two peoples, two states, two democracies in Cyprus. There is no turning back from this either. We continue to introduce and explain ourselves. Therefore, the Turkish Cypriot people, who are in such a great struggle, will and are making every sacrifice to promote Northern Cyprus without ever losing hope.”