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President Ersin Tatar stated that it is necessary to further strengthen the TRNC, which is a success story of the Eastern Mediterranean, and called on investors from Germany to invest in Northern Cyprus, which has investment opportunities in different areas such as agriculture, education and tourism.

Northern Cyprus Promotion Platform is organizing a conference called “TRNC Economy Summit” today at Kyrenia Acapulco Hotel. The opening speeches of the TRNC Economy Summit were made by President Ersin Tatar, Northern Cyprus Promotion Platform President Okyay Sadıkoğlu, and Northern Cyprus Promotion Platform German Council President Mustafa Baklan.

At the summit, attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, business people from various countries, especially Germany, will examine investment opportunities in the TRNC.

At the conference, which will continue throughout the day, presentations will be made on the topics of economy, education, food, tourism, construction, real estate, housing and finance.

In his speech at the summit, President Ersin Tatar stated that TRNC, where the 41st anniversary of its establishment is celebrated, continues to grow stronger by improving its relations with Motherland Türkiye.

Stating that many Turkish Cypriots migrated to England and Australia during the years when Cyprus was a British colony, and that more Turkish Cypriots lived abroad than in the TRNC, Tatar noted that he was making an effort to increase relations with Turkish Cypriots living abroad.

Stating that there has been migration from Turkey to Germany and that 4 million Turks live in Germany today, Tatar said that the 100 million Turks living in Turkey and abroad are the greatest strength of the Turkish Cypriots. Stating that they wish to see investors from Germany in TRNC, Tatar said, “This is your homeland, it is your homeland.”

Emphasizing that relations with the member countries of the Organization of Turkish States have been improved, he said, “TRNC is an independent Turkish state in the south. “It is the gateway to the Mediterranean,” said Tatar, and criticized these developments by saying that they are not developments to be underestimated, but that the opponents underestimate these developments.

President Tatar said that the Greek Cypriots are doing their best to destroy the TRNC politically and economically and said, “They will never succeed in destroying us, we have 100 million Turks behind us… If we live here in peace, tranquility and security, we owe it to the Turkish people.”

Stating that there are those who dream of a United Cyprus with the Greek Cypriots, Tatar said that there are those who want to break relations with Turkey with the removal of zero soldiers and guarantorship, and that they will continue to stand against them forever. Reiterating that they will not sit at the negotiation table without sovereign equality and equal international status, Tatar stated that they are working to bring TRNC to the world’s agenda.

Criticizing the fact that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will only meet with the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus, President Tatar stated that the Turkish Cypriots, whom Starmer did not meet, are the essential element.

Tatar also touched upon his statement that “there is no Cypriot nation” and said that one can be born in Cyprus, but there is no such nation as Cypriots, there are Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots.

Underlining that two states are essential in the Cyprus problem, Tatar stated that Turkey’s guarantorship and the presence of Turkish soldiers are a red line.

Stating that it is necessary to further strengthen the TRNC, which is a success story of the Eastern Mediterranean, Tatar stated that this success was not easily achieved and that a lot of pain and cruelty was endured.

Tatar said that when we look at what happened in Gaza, we see once again that we need to be careful, know history and shape the future accordingly.

Stating that there are investment opportunities in different fields such as agriculture, education, tourism, construction and real estate in TRNC, Tatar invited investors from Germany to the country.

President Tatar thanked Okyay Sadıkoğlu, who organized the summit, and everyone who contributed.

Okyay Sadıkoğlu, President of the Northern Cyprus Promotion Platform, gave information about the establishment of the platform and the work done. Referring to their contacts and work abroad with President Tatar and Minister of Foreign Affairs Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, Sadıkoğlu stated that they will continue to carry out studies that can contribute to the TRNC.

Saying “Cyprus is a national cause”, Sadıkoğlu referred to the words of Founding President Rauf Raif Denktaş: “Tell them that TRNC is an independent republic”.

Sadıkoğlu stated that a two-state solution has been put forward together with Motherland Türkiye and said, “Our cause is to keep the TRNC alive and rooted.”

Northern Cyprus Promotion Platform German Council President Mustafa Baklan stated that they came to the country to see investment opportunities in TRNC.

Baklan said that they will work with the aim of developing commercial relations.

After the opening speeches, the conference started. At the conference, which will continue throughout the day, presentations will be made on the topics of economy, education, food, tourism, construction, real estate, housing and finance.