Lefkosa: ‘The 12th Summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Gabala has made a significant contribution to expanding cooperation among Turkic states,’ said President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Ersin Tatar during a press conference in Lefkosa, summarizing the outcomes of his visit to Azerbaijan.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the TRNC leader recalled that representatives of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus have participated in various events held in Azerbaijan over the past three years. Ersin Tatar praised the position of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, noting that during a personal meeting, the closeness with the TRNC was emphasized once again.
The TRNC President described the OTS as ‘a force for ensuring unity and solidarity.’ He stated that the support of Turkic states for the just cause of the Turkish Cypriots is invaluable and confidently referred to the TRNC as ‘a stronghold of the Turkic world in the Eastern Mediterranean.’
Highlighting the importance of strengthening economic cooperation with Turkic states, President Tatar stated that the TRNC’s ports and logistical capabilities could be beneficial for Turkic countries. With Turkey’s support, he mentioned their readiness to increase the export volume of TRNC products to OTS markets.
He also expressed hope that the number of students from OTS countries, particularly Azerbaijan, studying at universities in Northern Cyprus would double to reach 10,000.