Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu stated that without common ground, negotiations on Cyprus would not take place.
He criticized the Greek Cypriot side for viewing the island as solely Hellenic and rejecting any solution outside this framework.
Emphasizing that a new era has begun, Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu declared that partnership with the Greek Cypriots is no longer the goal; instead, the focus is on shaping the future as neighboring states.
Republican Turkish Party (CTP) MP Erkut Şahali, speaking in Parliament had stressed the importance of preparing for the informal meeting on Cyprus scheduled for March.
Ertuğruloğlu reiterated that the Cyprus issue stems from UN Security Council decisions, which have treated the Greek Cypriots as a state while relegating Turkish Cypriots to a mere community.
He questioned the effectiveness of 60 years of federal negotiations and noted that even the UN Secretary-General has acknowledged the lack of progress, calling for new proposals.
Rejecting the current status quo, Ertuğruloğlu reaffirmed that partnership scenarios are over, and the reality of two separate states must be recognized.
He also criticized the Greek Cypriot side’s unilateral international agreements, asserting that such efforts would be unsuccessful without the inclusion of Türkiye and the Turkish Cypriots.
