Dânâ urges UK to assist finish Turkish Cypriot isolation
Oct 22, 2026 2:09 pm
Ibrar Younas
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PRESIDENTIAL Undersecretary Mehmet Dânâ has urged Britain to assist finish the isolation of Turkish Cypriots, telling parliamentarians in Westminster that worldwide commitments have to be adopted by sensible motion.
Addressing an occasion on the Homes of Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Dânâ outlined President Tufan Erhürman’s strategy to the Cyprus subject and known as for tangible steps to construct belief between the 2 sides.
Greater than a dozen members of the Home of Commons and Home of Lords attended the gathering, sponsored by Baroness Nosheena Mobarik and organised with help from the Freedom and Equity for Northern Cyprus marketing campaign.
Türkiye’s Ambassador to the UK, Koray Ertaş, and the TRNC’s London Consultant, Aysan Mullahasan, additionally attended.
Mr Dânâ mentioned Britain’s historic ties with Turkish Cypriots, its position as one in all Cyprus’s three guarantor powers and its everlasting seat on the UN Safety Council positioned it in a very vital place to assist deal with their isolation. He known as on the UK to undertake an neutral strategy in direction of Turkish Cypriots.
Outlining President Erhürman’s results-oriented methodology, Mr Dânâ mentioned confidence-building measures have been important to creating the situations for significant dialogue. Sensible progress on the bottom, he added, was wanted to show political will and help a constructive negotiating course of.
He highlighted restrictions affecting direct commerce and flights, alongside obstacles to Turkish Cypriot participation in cultural, sporting, financial, diplomatic and political actions.
Mr Dânâ mentioned interventions by the Greek Cypriot facet had led to the cancellation of a soccer camp, two music festivals and different actions, undermining efforts to construct belief.
He referred to UN Secretary-Normal António Guterres’s response to President Erhürman’s considerations in a letter dated October 16. Mr Guterres described the developments as “disheartening” and opposite to his repeated requires initiatives that strengthen mutual belief and confidence.
Mr Dânâ additionally highlighted an October 6 response from the European Fee, which he mentioned acknowledged considerations in regards to the obstruction of Turkish Cypriot actions and the potential penalties for efforts to realize a complete settlement.
The Fee reaffirmed its intention of constructing bridges, strengthening dialogue and bringing Turkish Cypriots nearer to the EU, he mentioned, referring to the bloc’s April 2004 dedication to finish their isolation.
Regardless of Turkish Cypriots’ overwhelming help for the UN settlement plan in 2004, Mr Dânâ mentioned worldwide guarantees to ease their isolation had largely remained unfulfilled. He known as for these commitments to be translated into concrete measures masking areas together with cultural exchanges, sport and commerce.
A good and sustainable settlement would profit each peoples of Cyprus and contribute to peace, safety and stability throughout the area, he mentioned.
Reaffirming the Turkish Cypriot facet’s dedication to constructive dialogue, Mr Dânâ careworn that progress required reciprocal political will, mutual respect and an finish to actions that undermined belief.
