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Turkey says two-state solution is most realistic option for Cyprus
Turkey and Turkish Cypriot leaders support two states while Greek Cypriots reject it; talks have been deadlocked since 2017 with Cyprus divided since 1974.
- On Thursday in Ankara, President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey views a two-state solution as the most realistic way to resolve the Cyprus deadlock while speaking alongside Tufan Erhurman, newly-elected Turkish Cypriot president, who pledged to explore a UN-backed federal option.
- The island's modern division began after 1974 Turkish invasion triggered by a brief Greek-backed coup, and peace talks have been deadlocked since 2017, prolonging the political stalemate.
- Recognition and resource claims drive the stances, noting Turkey alone recognises the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and, with Ersin Tatar, backs a two-state policy while Turkish Cypriot leaders claim island-wide sovereign rights including energy and hydrocarbon resources.
- Erdogan warned that `Nobody should expect us to walk on a path that has been tried numerous times in the past and led nowhere,` and said talks lack purpose without Greek Cypriot sincerity.
- Tufan Erhurman said the Turkish Cypriot people are one of the two founding partners of the island, and all parties must "learn a lesson" from past failures while he pledges to explore a UN-backed federal solution.
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·Vienna, Austria
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Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided into two parts: the Turkish President sees the solution in two permanently independent states; the new President of Cyprus wants reunification.
·Germany
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right7Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Right
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Right
47% Right
L 33%
C 20%
R 47%
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