TRNC Foreign Minister: 'Dirty Alliance' Against Turks; Celebrates Turkish Military Support

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu has strongly condemned the burgeoning alliance between Greek Cypriots and Zionists, characterizing it as a futile endeavor aimed against Turkey. Speaking to SABAH, Ertuğruloğlu asserted that while the Greek Cypriot administration and Israel may currently perceive themselves as allies, the Greek Cypriot side will soon face significant regrets for its actions.

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Now they are like brothers who have discovered each other, but I am sure the Greek Cypriot side will regret this greatly in the near future.

Ertuğruloğlu elaborated on the Greek Cypriot administration's (GCA) unrealistic ambitions, suggesting they risk turning the island into a conflict zone. He contrasted these potentially dangerous moves with the rational strategies employed by Turkey and the TRNC. He drew parallels between the Zionist ideology's "promised land" obsession and the Greek Cypriot "Megalo Idea" of re-establishing Alexander the Great's empire, noting that both are driven by expansive, historical dreams.

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We saw the excitement of the Cypriot people; we rejoiced. The Motherland once again showed the world that it would never leave us alone.

The minister pointed to Israel as the Greek Cypriot administration's primary ally, emphasizing that the island of Cyprus is considered part of Israel's "promised lands." Ertuğruloğlu referenced Israeli statements about needing to "save Cyprus from Turkey," framing Turkey as a threat. In response to rising regional tensions, Turkey recently deployed six F-16 fighter jets and air defense systems to the TRNC. Ertuğruloğlu described the Turkish Cypriot people's enthusiastic reaction to this deployment, stating, "We saw the excitement of the Cypriot people; we rejoiced. The Motherland once again showed the world that it would never leave us alone."

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The problem is a status problem. The problem can be solved through negotiations conducted between equals. It is not possible for the unequal parties to ultimately leave the table as equals in negotiations conducted between unequals.

Addressing the status issue in Cyprus, Ertuğruloğlu criticized the existing framework, arguing that the party that broke the partnership between two founding co-equal partners was rewarded, while Turkish Cypriots continue to be penalized. He stressed that the Cyprus issue is fundamentally a status problem, solvable only through negotiations between equals, not between unequal parties. Ertuğruloğlu also commented on the Greek Cypriots' strong objections to the presence of Turkish F-16s and advanced electronic warfare and air defense systems, calling their perspective "detached from reality" and suggesting they "live in another world."

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The Greek Cypriots expressed their discomfort at a very high level and complained. They complained about the arrival of Turkish F-16s on the island. Their views were not taken into account. They have such a detached perspective from reality.