Extraordinary session of parliament held on Cyprus issue

Parliament convened an extraordinary session on Monday, centered on Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar‘s briefing on the Cyprus issue.

The meeting, held behind closed doors, saw Tatar updating members of parliament on the latest developments, listening to their views, and answering their questions.

In a statement following the meeting, Tatar declared, “Our current stance, supported by Türkiye, is towards the recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.”

The extraordinary session, held under the second paragraph of Article 60 of the Parliamentary Rules of Procedure, was called upon the request of certain members from the main opposition Republican Turkish Party.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Tatar emphasized the confidentiality of the discussions.

He highlighted that talks and negotiations on the Cyprus issue, ongoing since 1968, have yet to yield definitive results.

Tatar pointed to the potential hope offered by the two-state solution.

Discussing his recent meeting with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Representative for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, Tatar noted the absence of a common ground for restarting the negotiation process.

“Our current stance, which is fully supported and advocated by Ankara, is the recognition of the TRNC. We discussed both past and present issues during the meeting. We must remain patient. Strengthening our bilateral relations with Azerbaijan is crucial,” Tatar stated.

He underscored the rights of Turkish Cypriots to sovereign equality and reaffirmed the continuation of their just struggle.
( Source: BRT)