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A New Vision for Cyprus: Tatar’s Advocacy for Sovereign Equality

Ersin Tatar, the Turkish Cypriot leader, champions a bold new vision for Cyprus centered on sovereign equality and equal international status, proposing a fresh negotiation approach to ensure the rights of Turkish Cypriots are recognized. In a recent meeting with U.N. SecretaryGeneral António Guterres in New York, he emphasized moving past outdated federal solutions, calling for innovative thinking to transform Cyprus into a beacon of peace and prosperity.

Tatar Reiterates Need for Sovereign Equality in Guterres Meeting

By Demis Papadopoulos

In a meeting with UN SecretaryGeneral António Guterres, Ersin Tatar emphasized the need for sovereign equality and a twostate solution as prerequisites for resuming negotiations for the Cyprus issue, diverging from the traditional UN approach of a bicommunal, bizonal federation. Tatar’s bold stance reflects a significant shift in the ongoing Cyprus problem and sets the stage for potentially transformative developments in the region’s political landscape.

Tatar: If they cannot see the realities of Cyprus, it’s not our fault

By Demis Papadopoulos

Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar firmly defends the sovereign equality of Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus, opposing EUled federal solutions. He emphasizes the deep ties between Cyprus and Turkey and advocates for the recognition and continuation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).