Turkish President Erdogan visits Northern Cyprus for 50th anniversary of peace operation
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan travelled to Lefkosa to mark the 50th anniversary of the July 20 Peace and Freedom Day, reiterating support for Turkish Cypriots and noting the broader impact of the Cyprus issue.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Lefkosa, the capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the July 20 Peace and Freedom Day, according to a statement from iletisim.gov.tr.
During the visit, Erdogan said the Cyprus issue affects a large population of about 85 million people and asserted that no one has the power to portray Turkish Cypriots as a minority, iletisim.gov.tr reported. He characterised Turkish Cypriots as belonging to the Turkish nation and protected by it, referencing the support given 50 years ago.
The leader of the TRNC backs Erdogan's stance on the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus, dailysabah reported. Turkish and Turkish Cypriot officials also reaffirmed their commitment to security cooperation and the protection of Turkish Cypriot rights this week, according to dailysabah.
Erdogan's visit to the TRNC concluded, iletisim.gov.tr said.
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