Turkey Says UN Cyprus Mission Renewal Violates Established Practices
The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued the statement following the UN Security Council’s adoption of a resolution on Friday that extended UNFICYP’s mandate for another year.
Ankara emphasized its “strong” support for the position expressed by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) regarding a resolution to the Cyprus issue.
The ministry criticized the resolution for relying on strategies that have been used for decades without success, arguing that these approaches do little to advance a solution. Instead, it said, the measure hinders progress toward a permanent, fair, and sustainable settlement that reflects the realities on the island.
The statement also urged the UN Security Council "to treat the two sides on the Island equally and to finally start exerting sincere efforts for a settlement."
Highlighting the operational conditions of the peacekeeping force, the ministry noted that it functions in TRNC territory only with the TRNC authorities’ goodwill and stressed the need for a legal framework to govern these activities.
"Should this not happen in a timely manner, the steps to be taken by the TRNC authorities will have the full support of Motherland and Guarantor Türkiye," the ministry added.
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