The Turkic world is “responsible for a fair solution in Cyprus”, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Wednesday.

Addressing the day’s summit of the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, which was also attended by President Ersin Tatar, he linked his stated aim of achieving a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem with the recent conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

“We hope and expect that the historical gains Azerbaijan has achieved will also be consolidated at the negotiating table with the signing of a peace agreement. The TRNC’s presence as a guest of honour at today’s summit is a manifestation of our will for solidarity. We expect them to take their place as full members soon,” he said.

“The Turkic world is responsible for a fair solution in Cyprus. We also support a permanent and just peace in Ukraine.”