Turkey Marks 41st Anniversary of Turkish Cyprus"
Turkey has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the occasion of its 41st anniversary, celebrated on Nov. 15.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan celebrated the anniversary on X, sending a message of solidarity and remembrance.
"I congratulate the 41st anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, our friend and brother, the guarantor of peace, justice, and stability in the Mediterranean," Erdoğan wrote.
Erdoğan also paid tribute to the "heroic martyrs" and veterans who fought to ensure the safety and sovereignty of the Turkish Cypriot community, sending affectionate greetings to his "Turkish Cypriot brothers and sisters."
The Turkish Foreign Ministry echoed this sentiment, stating that as the "motherland and guarantor," Turkey will always stand by the Turkish Cypriots, safeguarding their rights and interests. The ministry hailed the TRNC as "the foremost symbol of the Turkish Cypriots' struggle for sovereignty and freedom."
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz marked the anniversary by attending a wreath-laying ceremony at the Atatürk Monument in the TRNC capital, Lefkoşa, alongside TRNC President Ersin Tatar.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also commemorated the milestone, reiterating Turkey's commitment to ensuring the "sovereign equality and equal international status of the Turkish Cypriots, the rightful co-owners of the island."
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