Statement: New York Trilateral Talks
Statement on the UN Trilateral Meeting in New York
The Freedom and Fairness for Northern Cyprus campaign welcomes President Ersin Tatar’s constructive participation in the latest round of discussions held in New York under the auspices of the United Nations.
President Tatar has once again reaffirmed the unwavering position of the Turkish Cypriot side – a settlement based on two sovereign, equal states with equal international status. After more than fifty years of failed and exhausted federal negotiations, it is clear that a new, realistic, and sustainable model is needed to ensure peace, stability, and cooperation on the island.
The two-state solution proposed by President Tatar offers the most practical path forward: one that reflects the realities on the ground and provides a foundation for good neighbourly relations, mutual respect, and genuine partnership between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot peoples.
We express serious concern over the recent actions of the Greek Cypriot leadership, including the militarisation of the South through Israeli missile systems, the arbitrary arrests of Turkish Cypriots, and measures designed to damage the Turkish Cypriot economy and deepen isolation. Such steps only escalate tensions and undermine the prospects for lasting peace.
The Turkish Cypriot people deserve security, dignity, and international recognition. We stand firmly with President Tatar’s vision, which represents not only the will of his people but also the only viable and fair path toward stability and coexistence in Cyprus.
Freedom and Fairness for Northern Cyprus