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Erdogan Insists on Two-State Solution During Visit to Occupied Northern Cyprus

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus for the TEKNOFEST exhibition and government complex inauguration on May 4, 2025.
During his visit to northern Cyprus, Erdogan emphasized his endorsement of resolving the Cyprus issue through recognition of two separate states, referencing the division that occurred after Turkey's 1974 intervention following a Greek-backed coup.
He condemned the Greek Cypriot leadership for refusing to treat Turkish Cypriots as equals and insisted negotiations require recognition of two sovereign states.
Erdogan emphasized that Turkish Cypriots should not bear the consequences of the unresolved situation and described the establishment of two separate states as the shared goal of Turkey and northern Cyprus.
His remarks signal continued Turkish backing for the divided status quo and complicate prospects for renewed talks unless Turkish Cypriot isolation ends.

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Erdogan Insists on Two-State Solution During Visit to Occupied Northern Cyprus

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Saturday his support for a two-state solution to the Cyprus conflict during a visit to the occupied-north of the Mediterranean island. Credit: Turkish Presinency Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Saturday his support for a two-state solution to the Cyprus conflict during a visit to the occupied-north of the Mediterranean island. “The two-state solution is the joint vision of Turke…

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The reality is the occupation, Erdogan's position is known, says Christodoulides

The Cypriot president said that what stands out from Tayyip Erdogan's visit to the occupied territories is the strong reaction from our Turkish Cypriot compatriots.

18 hours ago

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CNN Greece

Diplomatic sources: The attempt to create faits accomplis in the occupied territories is a negative development

Diplomatic sources describe the visit and statements about "two states with sovereign equality" by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the occupied territories of Cyprus as a "negative development". More...

4 hours ago·Greece

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www.ertnews.gr

D. Mantzos: Erdogan's provocative statements in the Occupied Territories confirm Turkey's intransigence aimed at the partition of Cyprus

"The move of Turkish President R. Erdogan to the Occupied Territories and his provocative statements confirm the intransigence and methodicality with which the Turkish Government is demanding the division of the island and the recognition of the pseudo-state," commented Dimitris Mantzos, head of the PASOK-Movement for Change's Foreign Affairs Committee, on R. T. Erdogan's statements to the Occupied Territories.

4 hours ago

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gazetepencere.com

Erdoğan supports headscarf in primary and high schools in Cyprus

The President attended the TEKNOFEST Award Ceremony held in the TRNC. Erdoğan reacted strongly to the 'headscarf protests' in the TRNC and said, "Anyone who tries to mess with our girls' headscarves in the TRNC will find us in front of them."

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Noticias ao Minuto

Erdogan inaugurates a complex of self-proclaimed Republic of Turkey of the North of Cyprus

"This presidential complex is a symbol of the tenacity of the Turkish Cypriot people and, at the same time, is a demonstration of the existence of the State in the face of injustice," stated Erdogan, quoted by the Turkish NTV issuer. The northern part of Nicosia is the capital of the RTNC, established in the third north of the island and recognized only by Turkey, while the southern part is the capital of the Republic of Cyprus, which occupied t…

14 hours ago·Portugal

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