10.07.2026 18:02
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz met with TRNC President Tufan Erhürman in Nicosia, discussing Turkey-TRNC relations, economic projects, and the latest developments in the Cyprus issue. Yılmaz emphasized that Turkey's support for the Turkish Cypriot people as a guarantor state will continue.
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz visited President Tufan Erhürman of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
At the reception held at the TRNC Presidency Complex in the capital Nicosia, Vice President Yılmaz was accompanied by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar and Türkiye's Ambassador to Nicosia, Ali Murat Başçeri.
Speaking after the meeting, Vice President Yılmaz expressed his pleasure in meeting with President Erhürman, stating that mutual visits are one of the most concrete indicators of the shared history and common future between Türkiye and the TRNC.
"WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE SAME UNDERSTANDING"
Yılmaz noted that they act in very close consultation and coordination with TRNC President Erhürman on strategic issues, international platforms, common causes, and national matters, and that they will continue to work with the same understanding from now on.
Emphasizing that Türkiye strongly supports the Turkish Cypriot people as a guarantor and motherland, Yılmaz said, "As the Republic of Türkiye, we will continue to support all projects carried out to increase the welfare of the Turkish Cypriot people, strengthen their production capacity, and offer a more prosperous future to our youth."
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CYPRUS ISSUE DISCUSSED
Yılmaz stated that during his contacts, they discussed economic projects as well as the latest developments in the Cyprus issue, and that the meetings confirmed they are in full unity of thought and heart with their counterparts on almost every subject.
Yılmaz, noting that the freedom, rights, and security of Turkish Cypriots are an integral part of the national cause rather than an ordinary foreign policy issue for Türkiye, said:
"I would like to emphasize once again from here that Türkiye, with the responsibility of being a guarantor state, will always stand by the Turkish Cypriot people, defend their just cause on every platform, and mobilize all its resources to establish a fair, lasting, and sustainable solution based on sovereign equality."