Prime Minister Ünal Üstel on Monday who attended the official ceremony held at the Presidential Palace for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with the Turkish president on the sidelines of the meeting.

Evaluating President Erdoğan’s visit, Üstel said, “The full support expressed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for a two-state solution in Cyprus and all the projects and new investments we have realized in our country have further strengthened our nation. President Erdoğan’s speech has provided support for all the vision and projects we have put forward on behalf of our country. As the Prime Minister of the TRNC, I would like to express my gratitude to him once again on behalf of our people.”

The premier also stressed that the announcement of the opening of the new Ercan Airport terminal on July 20, the confirmation to bring electricity through a double-circuit cable from Türkiye in a very short time, the foundation laying ceremony for the 500-bed new Lefkoşa Hospital, the support for road projects, social housing projects, and water projects were all significant steps taken to further improve the lives of the Turkish Cypriot people and the country’s economy.

Noting that extremely important issues were discussed during his meeting with Erdoğan, Üstel stressed that it was a constructive, result-oriented, and sincere meeting.

“Our relations with Türkiye are very important to us. The support and strength Türkiye provides to the TRNC is vital for our people and our state. We are people who have managed to develop these relations based on mutual respect, love, and trust. I believe that we will further strengthen our relations, enhance our cooperation, and accomplish even greater projects with the strong support of Türkiye. The sincere support given by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the Turkish Cypriot people has greatly pleased us,” Üstel stated in his statement.