NHT REPORT
ISLAMABAD, July 21: TRNC President Ersin Tatar has stated that they, as the Turkish Cypriot side, are in favor of a fair, permanent, and sustainable agreement through negotiation in Cyprus and that the sovereign equality and equal international status of the two parties must be accepted.” Noting that he presented the solution proposal at the 5+UN informal meeting held in Geneva upon the invitation of the UN Secretary-General, Tatar said, “This has been the beginning of a new era. At this point, our expectation from other countries, especially the UN and the EU; as a requirement of our acquired equality, they should warn the Greek Cypriot side and force them to confirm our sovereign equality and our equal international status.”
In his speech at the ceremony held at the Dr. Faz?l Küçük Boulevard , Tatar said that they were happy and honored to realize with great enthusiasm and excitement the 48th anniversary of the 20th July 1974 Peace Operation that brought the Turkish Cypriot people to enlightenment, freedom, and independence.
President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdo?an sent a congratulatory message to TRNC President on the occasion of the Peace and Freedom Day stating that it will be possible to achieve a just, lasting and sustainable resolution in Cyprus only within a framework based on the facts on the ground and added ” With this understanding, I would like to reiterate that we fully support your vision for peace presented in Geneva last year and aimed at primarily acknowledging the sovereign equality and equal international status of the Turkish Cypriot people which will be followed by the discussions to be held between the two states for cooperation models”.
With regard to the 48th anniversary of peace and freedom Day, ceremonies were held at cemeteries and monuments.
