Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, who got here along with the Turkish Cypriot neighborhood in England, emphasised in his speech the historical past and wrestle of the Turkish Cypriot individuals and their unbreakable ties with Motherland Turkey.
Stating that Turkish Cypriots within the UK bear an amazing accountability by each preserving their identities and constructing bridges with their society, Üstel known as for unity and solidarity for the Turkish Cypriot individuals to develop into a stronger voice within the worldwide enviornment.
Prime Minister Üstel's full speech is as follows:
“Expensive Residents,
As we collect right here immediately, in these mighty lands of England, I want to mirror on that deep and sacred bond that holds us all collectively: love of nation. Wherever we stay, the delight and honor of Cyprus lies on the coronary heart of our identification, tradition and historical past. You aren’t solely the youngsters of our homeland, but in addition its representatives on this planet. Being a Turkish Cypriot is not only being an individual of a geography; It’s to hold the wrestle, honor and values of a individuals.
At the moment, it’s an indescribable happiness for me to be along with individuals who share the identical tradition, the identical historical past and the identical values, even when they’re 1000’s of kilometers away. You’re a gentle of the Turkish Cypriot individuals on this planet; You’re the bearers of our identification, tradition and historical past. I got here right here not solely as a politician, but in addition as somebody who’s infused with the spirit of Cyprus, such as you. Everyone knows that being a Turkish Cypriot means way more than an island. This implies studying to embrace the world whereas preserving our roots, to stay in peace however with dignity, and to be open to innovation with out shedding our identification. This spirit continues to stay with you even in case you are far-off.
Because the Turkish Cypriot individuals, the Motherland Republic of Turkey has been our best supporter and help in our wrestle to protect our existence all through historical past.
Turkey has stood by us at each stage of our nationwide trigger, defended our rights on worldwide platforms and made sacrifices for the safety, welfare and way forward for the Turkish Cypriot individuals.
The financial, political and navy help supplied by our homeland Turkey to the Turkish Cypriot individuals is without doubt one of the cornerstones of our independence immediately.
With Turkey's help, we now have made important progress in training, well being, infrastructure and plenty of different areas. It shouldn’t be forgotten that our bonds of brotherhood with Turkey are usually not solely a historic solidarity but in addition an integral a part of our nationwide identification.
You aren’t simply people right here in England, you’re the delight, voice and reflection of a individuals. You carried the heat, friendship and solidarity of Cyprus wherever you went. The voice of the Turkish Cypriot individuals is louder and stronger right here. It makes us proud that you’ve gained a deep-rooted place within the society of a rustic like England. However this isn’t only a success story; It is usually an amazing accountability.
Right here, we see how you’re constructing a bridge by preserving your individual identification and being part of this society. This bridge creates a hyperlink not solely between Cyprus and England, but in addition between cultures and other people. That is precisely why it is important for us to be in solidarity with you. My pricey residents, everyone knows that our historical past because the Turkish Cypriot individuals is a wrestle filled with the seek for peace and justice. We feature the traces of this wrestle in each step we take, in each inch of our land. Nonetheless, this wrestle continues not solely on the island but in addition the place you’re. We’d like you to defend our rights, defend our identification and make our voices heard within the worldwide enviornment.
The greatness of a nation is measured not solely inside its borders but in addition by the affect of its diaspora. We all know what an vital function you play in defending the rights of the Turkish Cypriot individuals in England. As you stroll with us on this path, we are going to proceed to work shoulder to shoulder to develop into a stronger voice.
I do know that when you stay right here, 1000’s of kilometers away, homesickness is at all times current in a nook of your coronary heart. Nonetheless, this longing just isn’t a deficiency; Quite the opposite, it’s the strongest facet of your identification. Being a Turkish Cypriot means being a tree whose roots are deeply linked to the earth like a aircraft tree and whose branches lengthen all around the world.
Being a Turkish Cypriot is not only being an individual of an island. Being a Turkish Cypriot means having the delight of being an integral a part of the Turkish nation. For us, Turkish Cypriot identification is an identification blended with Turkish consciousness.
This consciousness made us sturdy in our nationwide wrestle, enabled us to realize our independence, and immediately types the idea of defending our simply trigger.
Our dedication to our homeland Turkey and the Turkish nation is without doubt one of the most vital foundations of the existence of the Turkish Cypriot individuals. Wherever you reside, wherever the Turkish flag flies is a nook of our homeland for us. Because the Turkish Cypriot individuals, we should at all times protect this sense of nationwide unity and solidarity and go it on to future generations.
“What does being a Turkish Cypriot imply to you?” The reply to the query is precisely as follows: it’s not only a geography, it’s a sense of belonging, a historical past and a imaginative and prescient of the longer term. It’s our best responsibility to guard this imaginative and prescient collectively, to convey it to our youth and to introduce it to the world.
I don't know who got here right here earlier than and what they stated to you, what guarantees they made, what issues did or didn't occur!
At the moment, I’m making a name to you for the way forward for the Turkish Cypriot individuals. Come, let's unite. Let's work collectively to defend the rights of the Turkish Cypriot individuals extra strongly. Let's supply our youth a brighter future with out making them overlook their identities. We could also be a small individuals, however there’s something that historical past has taught us: The ability of a individuals in solidarity overcomes all difficulties!!! At the moment, I’m right here to take heed to your calls for, your revered opinions, and to attract a standard path to take what must be accomplished for you and the steps that must be taken for our nation. Together with your contributions, the Turkish Cypriot individuals shall be stronger. Each step you’re taking within the fields of training, tradition, financial system and politics will elevate the dignity of our individuals along with us.
My pricey residents, you aren’t solely people right here, but in addition the carriers of the Turkish Cypriot individuals. Your efforts carry our wrestle on the island to the worldwide enviornment. I want to say this to you with the greetings and love I carry from right here in Cyprus: Wherever you’re, the guts of Cyprus beats with you. Our unity is as sturdy as our roots; and our future shall be as shiny as each step we take collectively. Lengthy stay the solidarity of the Turkish Cypriot individuals, lengthy stay Motherland Türkiye, lengthy stay brotherhood!”
