In the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the extension of the mandate of the UNFICYP on the Island of Cyprus, “Article 2723, adopted by the United Nations Security Council on January 30, 2024, regarding the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Peace Force (UNFICYP) stationed on the Island of Cyprus by one year.” “We fully support the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) regarding the decision numbered (2024).”
“While the mandate of the Peace Force was extended, the approval of the Turkish Cypriot side was not received this time either.”
In the statement, it was pointed out that the approval of the Turkish Cypriot side was not received while the mandate of the UNBG was extended, and said, “Contrary to the established practices of the United Nations, the approval of the Turkish Cypriot side was not received this time, while the mandate of the Peace Force was extended. “We hereby draw attention once again that UNBG can continue its activities in the TRNC territory within the scope of the good will of the TRNC authorities, underline the need for a legal basis for the continuation of these activities, and emphasize our full support for the steps to be taken by the TRNC in this direction.”
In the statement, it was mentioned that the completion of the Yiğitler-Pile road could be a positive step regarding the eroding trust of the Turkish Cypriots in the UNBG and said, “The UNBG has turned a blind eye to many buffer zone violations by the Greek Cypriot side over the years. His attempt to unfairly prevent the construction of the Yiğitler-Pile road, which is a humanitarian project, on August 18, 2023, once again revealed that he did not display the impartiality expected from peacekeeping missions. It is regrettable that, in this latest decision, the UN Security Council refers to the press release it made on August 21 regarding the incident in question, which is completely disconnected from the facts on the ground. “The completion of the Yiğitler-Pile road could be an effective step towards re-establishing the eroded trust of the Turkish Cypriots regarding the UN Security Council and could contribute to the reduction of tensions on the ground.”
“We reiterate our call for the recognition of TRNC before the UN Security Council and the international community.”
In the statement calling for the recognition of the TRNC, it was emphasized that the decision was far from justice at a time when the Personal Representative was newly appointed, and said: “On the other hand, in the decision extending the mandate of the UN Security Council, this time, while referring to outdated and exhausted models in the context of a possible solution, the President of the TRNC, Mr. We are deeply disappointed that the two-state vision put forward by Tatar has not been addressed. We emphasize that this approach is far from justice and constructiveness, at a time when a Personal Representative has just been appointed to investigate whether there is common ground between the two parties on the Island. We call on the UN Security Council to accept the fact that a just, lasting and sustainable solution in Cyprus can only be achieved on the basis of the facts on the ground, and to recognize the inherent rights of the Turkish Cypriot people, their sovereign equality and equal international status. “We reiterate our call for the recognition of TRNC before the UN Security Council and the international community.”
