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While addressing questions from journalists during his return from the July 20 Peace and Freedom Day celebrations in Lefkosa, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remarked, "The key to a solution in Cyprus is a two-state solution, and there will be no concessions on this matter." President Erdoğan expressed Türkiye's shared enthusiasm and joy with the Turkish Cypriots, stating that the Cyprus Peace Operation, conducted 51 years ago under the legal rights and obligations arising from international agreements, decisively thwarted the Enosis agenda. Recalling that the heroic Turkish Armed Forces, with the support of the Turkish Cypriots and the mujahideen, brought...

Speaking at the July 20 Peace and Freedom Day Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: “The international community must recognize the TRNC and establish diplomatic, political, and economic relations without delay. Direct flights and trade routes must be opened.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the July 20 Peace and Freedom Day after laying a wreath at the Atatürk Monument in Lefkoşa. “The international community must recognize the TRNC and establish diplomatic, political, and economic relations without delay. Direct flights and trade routes must be opened. Thankfully, the TRNC is increasingly having a more visible presence in the...

Speaking at a ceremony held for the groundbreaking of Yeni Lefkoşa Public Hospital and the opening of Lefkoşa North Beltway Flyover Junction and Connected Roads Project, President Erdoğan said: “Tourism assumes a vital role in the economic growth and the global visibility of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. By renovating Ercan Airport in a way that befits the needs of the time, we have made the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus the shining star of the Eastern Mediterranean in not only transportation, but also in tourism, employment and investments.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a...

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, shared a post on his social media account regarding 51st anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation: "The Cyprus Peace Operation marked a historic turning point, carried out 51 years ago with the resolute will of our nation. This step went down in history as a legitimate intervention against the impositions that ignored the Turkish Cypriot people's demands for equality, freedom, and security. Today, the Cyprus cause is not merely a matter of the past; it is also the name of a vision for the future. Türkiye continues to uphold its determination...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared a post on his social media account marking the 51st anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation. In his post, President Erdoğan said: "I wholeheartedly congratulate the Turkish Cypriots on the July 20 Peace and Freedom Day. On the 51st anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, I commemorate with mercy our martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Turkish Cypriot people's struggle for existence and extend my gratitude to our heroic veterans."

Speaking during a meeting with the youth on the anniversary of the enactment of the Law on the Prevention of Harmful Effects of Tobacco Products, President Erdoğan said: “Strong states are undoubtedly made up of strong nations. And, one of the first conditions of being a strong nation is to have a healthy social structure. Therefore, saving our nation, our youth in particular, from harmful habits, especially tobacco and alcohol, and from their grips is the primary duty of all of us.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the youth on the anniversary of the Law on the...

The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a statement on his social media account regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's upcoming visit to the TRNC on July 20.  In his message, Head of Communications Duran said:  "President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on July 20, 2025, to attend the ceremonies to be held on the occasion of Peace and Freedom Day and the 51st anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation.   As part of the visit, our President will meet with the President of the TRNC, Ersin Tatar, and will participate in the...

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. The call addressed the Türkiye-Russia bilateral relations as well as regional and global issues. Stating that the clashes following the withdrawal of Syrian security forces from Suwayda pose a threat to the entire region, President Erdoğan underlined the importance of Israel not violating Syria's sovereignty. President Erdoğan noted that Türkiye aims to ensure stability and security in Syria and to support the country in recovering as soon as possible. Highlighting the importance of initiating the third round of negotiations between Russia and...

Speaking at the staff officers’ graduation ceremony at the National Defense University, President Erdoğan said: “We advance towards our goal of a terror-free Türkiye and a terror-free region in a determined, hopeful and cautious manner. We will inshallah all together have made Türkiye much stronger, much more influential and much more reputable once we achieve this goal of ours.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the staff officers’ graduation ceremony at the National Defense University in Istanbul. President Erdoğan said: “With our UAVs, UCAVs and high-tech land, air and sea vehicles as well...