Parli. Committee meets with TR. Parliament’s EU Harmonization Commission
Date Added: 09 May 2024

The Republic Assembly’s Economy, Finance, Budget and Planning Committee which is holding contacts in Ankara, held a meeting with the European Union Harmonization Commission of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA)

The committee is being headed by National Unity Partu (UBP) MP Resmiye Eroğlu Canaltay.

Speaking during the visit the Chairman of the European Union Harmonization Commission of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Burhan Kayatürk said that Türkiye is in favor of a permanent, just and sustainable solution on the island.

He also pointed out that it is now obvious that there is no other option but to have a solution based on two separate states.

Kayatürk stated that TRNC President Ersin Tatar continues to support a solution based on sovereign equality and equal international status and that they believe that observer memberships in the Organization of Turkic States and TURKPA constitute a good start for the TRNC.

Chairman of the Republic’s Assembly’s Economy, Finance, Budget and Planning Committee Resmiye Eroğlu Çanaltay for her part said that the Turkish Cypriot people have experienced developments after 1974 and that Türkiye has always been with them from the beginning of this process until today.

She also emphasized that the promises made by the European Union and the international community during the Annan Plan process were not kept and noted that today the Turkish Cypriot people are treated far from equality.

Stating that the lack of direct flights, which is one of the biggest problems, is reflected in the expensive flights of tourists and foreign students coming to the country, Canaltay said that despite all the biased attitudes of the EU, their struggle continues and they will not give up.

After the meetings, the TRNC delegation visited the places bombed during the July 15 coup attempt at the Turkish Grand National Assembly and left carnations.

The delegation then visited the General Assembly of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

During the visits, the delegation was accompanied by Justice and Development (AK) Party Konya MP Orhan Erdem, Chairman of the Türkiye-TRNC Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group.