“Turkey is trying to build Northern Cyprus as a strong and productive country”

 

Vice President Fuat Oktay who was on a working visit to the TRNC, met with Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Ersan Saner.

Turkey is trying to build the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) as a strong and productive country that stands on its own feet, the Turkish vice president said Wednesday.

Oktay said the visit has two goals: preparing for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the country on the occasion of the July 20 Peace and Freedom Day and examining the ongoing projects in place.

Mentioning that July 20 is an important date, Oktay noted that “it is the day when our Northern Cypriot brothers and sisters gained their freedom.”

Building TRNC

Oktay said Turkey’s stance towards the Cyprus issue is clear and will not change.

“Our belief, opinion on the basis of two equal sovereign states and our agreement with the TRNC on this issue is the clearest message we give to the world,” he said.

“We are trying to build a TRNC that is as strong as possible, standing on its own feet and productive, and we will continue to work for this.”

Emphasizing that Turkey’s work on the TRNC will continue in transportation, health, pandemic control, agriculture and all other areas, Oktay said they also want to transfer Turkey’s experience in the digital field to the TRNC.

After his visit, Oktay gathered with people from the village of Bafra.

He also pointed out the reason Erdogan will visit the TRNC on July 20, saying it is because Northern Cyprus feels like home and nothing else for Turkish people, adding Turkish Cypriots also feel the same way.