Turkish Minister of International Affairs Hakan Fidan mentioned that they proceed their initiatives for the sovereign equality and equal worldwide standing of the Turkish Cypriot individuals, they usually particularly spotlight the problems of direct flights to the TRNC and the beginning of direct commerce.
Fidan offered the 2025 finances of the Ministry of International Affairs and associated establishments on the Grand Nationwide Meeting of Turkey Planning and Funds Fee.
Hakan Fidan underlined that Turkey stays dedicated to its aim of European Union membership and reminded that after 5 years, the European Union member states invited Turkey to the European Union (EU) Unofficial International Ministers' Assembly (Gymnich) held in Brussels.
Noting that the optimistic environment on the assembly and the emphasis on Turkey's strategic significance decided the agenda within the contacts with the EU senior officers and that the messages of bettering relations have been highlighted, Fidan mentioned, “Nevertheless, sadly, we see that short-term and inappropriate insurance policies predominate on the European Union facet. “In our contacts, we emphasize that our expectation from the EU is to undertake a future-oriented, inclusive and visionary perspective in our relationships.” he mentioned.
-Cyprus situation
Fidan said that the report ready by Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, the Private Consultant of the United Nations Secretary-Basic Antonio Guterres in Cyprus, after the contact with Turkey on the nationwide trigger, the Cyprus situation, revealed that there was no widespread floor between the events.
Subsequently, underlining that the truth that there are two separate peoples and two separate states on the Island of Cyprus has been confirmed as soon as once more, Fidan mentioned, “We proceed our initiatives for the sovereign equality and equal worldwide standing of the Turkish Cypriot individuals. “We spotlight the problems of beginning direct flights and direct commerce with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and offering the TRNC management with the chance to contact their counterparts in third nations.” he mentioned.
Fidan mentioned that because of these efforts, TRNC's participation within the Group of Turkic States Summits on the highest degree was ensured.
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