Tatar: We will continue to explain our two-state policy to the world

President Ersin Tatar received Kenan Yaman, President of the British Turkish Cypriot Association, and Ersu Ekrem, former chairman and board member.

In his speech, President Tatar pointed out the importance of the United Kingdom as a guarantor country, referring to his visit to London last month, and said that it is important to continue to explain the position of the Turkish Cypriot people and the inhuman injustices applied to the Turkish Cypriots on the Cyprus issue.

Stating that the Greek Cypriot side is reluctant to reach an agreement and rejects all proposed solutions, President Tatar noted that the Turkish Cypriot people have at least as much vested rights and sovereignty as the Greek Cypriot people and have been self-governing for 60 years.

President Tatar said, “The existence of two separate states in Cyprus is a reality that cannot be hidden,” and pointed out that the sovereign equality of the Turkish Cypriot people should be accepted for the cooperation of the two states.

Stating that the two-state policy is realistic and sustainable, President Tatar noted that he continued to explain the policy followed during his contacts with British parliamentarians and press organizations during his London visit, and underlined the importance of active efforts at all levels in the United Kingdom to end the injustices applied to the Turkish Cypriot people.

Tatar emphasized, «We will continue to explain our two-state policy to the world on the basis of sovereign equality and equal international status of the Turkish Cypriot people.»

President Tatar thanked the British Turkish Cypriot Association and other Turkish Cypriot associations in the United Kingdom for continuing to be the voice of the TRNC in the United Kingdom.