President Ersin Tatar held a variety of contacts in Denizli, Türkiye.

During one of his visits in the region, Tatar pointed out that Cyprus is a national cause and said that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyrus (TRNC) will build its future together with the Republic of Türkiye.

President Ersin Tatar visited the Denizli Branch of the Turkish War Veterans Association, then went to Denizli Metropolitan Municipality and addressed the Municipal Assembly, which was attended by 19 district mayors, council members, local government administrators and mukhtars.

Speaking here, the President touched upon the Cyprus issue and said, “The Cyprus issue has ceased to be an issue and has become a national cause.”

He emphasized that the most important turning point for the Turkish Cypriot people in order to reach where they are today was the July 20, 1974 Peace Operation.

“The motherland, the foster-land and the blue homeland are stronger together, no one can underestimate the Cyprus cause, neither those that are among us or those from the outside” Tatar said, underlining that Cyprus is an Ottoman Island.

President Tatar also said that they will continue to fight for the future of the TRNC with the support of the motherland Türkiye and expressed the hope that the ties between Türkiye and the TRNC will be further strengthened.

During the meeting, President Tatar was also presented with the Honorary Citizenship Certificate by Mayor of Denizli Metropolitan Municipality Osman Zolan.

Within the framework of his Denizli visits, the President also attended the funeral of infantry Specialist Sergeant Mehmet Serinkan, who was martyred in the Claw Lock operation.

The President later gave a conference on “The Strategic Importance of TRNC in the Turkic World” at Pamukkale University.

Speaking here the President stated that the Cyprus issue is not an issue to be taken lightly.

Explaining the historical facts about the island of Cyprus, Tatar said that Greece tried to realize the Megalo Idea by capturing the island of Cyprus, which they called the 13th Island.

Pointing to Gaza, Tatar said that they are well aware of what happened there and asked where is the UN and where is the EU?

Drawing attention to the reality that there are two separate peoples in Cyprus, Tatar said that the Turkish Cypriot people have the right to sovereignty and the right to self-determination.

Looking at the developments in the region, Tatar said that the Republic of Türkiye will never give up the TRNC and that Cyprus is of national value for the Turkish Cypriot people.

“It is a national cause that future generations must also protect,” said Tatar.

The President then planted an olive sapling in the garden of the university campus to commemorate the visit.

The TRNC flag was also hoisted on the campus accompanied by the national anthem.

Within the framework of his visit, the President attended a conference hosted by the Denizli Metropolitan Municipality, Eurasia Executive Industrialists and Businessmen Association and the Eko Avrasya Foundation and came together with businesspeople.

Delivering a short speech, the President said that the TRNC, as a Turkish state in the Blue Homeland, has always been an inseparable part of the Turkish nation.

Stating that they are now a state that is taking firm and strong steps towards the future together with the Republic of Türkiye, Tatar said that the TRNC will build its future together with the Republic of Türkiye.

Having completed his contacts in Denizli, the President moved on to Kars.