▲ Turkish President Erdogan (middle left) arrived in northern Nicosia on the 15th. (Reuters)
According to a report from the German News Agency Istanbul on November 15, nearly a month ago, Erdogan’s conservative prime minister, Ersing Tatar, was elected as the president of the independent Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Tatar advocated a two-state solution on this divided island.
Erdogan said that the election of Tatar was the beginning of a "new era" in Cyprus.
reported that Erdogan will attend a ceremony commemorating the 1983 announcement of the establishment of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Earlier, the Turkish leader stated that he would conduct a "picnic" in Varosha, which is controlled by Turkey, accompanied by the far-right allies of the parliament.
Cyprus President Anastasias said on the 14th that Erdogan's visit was an "unprecedented provocation."
According to reports, Varosha, once a Mediterranean resort, has been a "ghost city" for 46 years. It was partially opened recently, but the international community has criticized it.
In 1974, Turkey sent troops to intervene after a military coup instigated by local Greek officers. Since then, the city of Famagusta where Varosha is located has been a symbol of division. The island of Cyprus is divided into the south, which is internationally recognized, and the north, which is only recognized by Turkey. The South joined the European Union on May 1, 2004. According to a report from Agence France-Presse in Nicosia on November 14, Turkish President Erdogan plans to hold a picnic at a long deserted seaside resort in "Northern Cyprus" to celebrate its Independence Day. Cyprus condemned this as an "unprecedented provocation" on the 14th. Z3z
Cyprus President Anastasias said the move undermined the UN Secretary-General’s call for Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Greece, Turkey and the former colonial power Britain to "hold informal five-party talks."
He said that such provocative behavior "does nothing to create a favorable and positive atmosphere for the resumption of talks to resolve the Cyprus issue".
, the President of Cyprus-also the leader of the Greek Cypriots-said in a statement: "These actions caused the anger of all the people of Cyprus."
reported that Erdogan's visit coincided with Turkey. At the time of disputes with neighboring countries Greece and Cyprus due to maritime territorial disputes. In addition, according to a report from Agence France-Presse in Nicosia on November 14, Cyprus President Anastasias condemned Turkish President Erdogan’s plan to visit Varosha on the 14th as a “provocative”.
Varosha, located in eastern Cyprus, was originally a seaside resort, but was partially reopened by Turkish troops in early October this year.
Greece also condemned Erdogan's visit plan, believing that it "directly violates UN Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789." The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: “We plan to discuss (this issue) in depth at the European Council meeting in December.” The
report pointed out that Erdogan’s visit also made Greek Cypriots very dissatisfied. Some Greeks came from Turkey. After the intervention in 1974, he left Varosha and has never been able to live there since. In "Northern Cyprus", hundreds of people held a demonstration on the 11th to protest Turkish intervention.
source: reference news
