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Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot and Turkish Media Review, 18-07-04Cyprus Press and Information Office: Turkish Cypriot Press Review Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>Turkish Cypriot and Turkish Media Review-04.07.18 No. 127/18[A] TURKISH CYPRIOT / TURKISH PRESSContents[A] Turkish Cypriot Press[01] A memorandum of understanding signed between the KTTO and TOBB for the formation of "Turkey-TRNC Chamber of Commerce Forum"[02] "Education Leaders Forum" held in the breakaway regime[03] Ozgurgun alleges that the Greek Cypriots should also welcome Erdogan with flowers[04] KTOS and KTOEOS continue receiving applications for passports[05] Tore alleges that the "IPC" should not return to Greek Cypriots their properties[06] The breakaway regime wants to organise Cittaslow plenary session in the occupied area of Cyprus[07] Izcan called on the Turkish Cypriots politicians not to attend Hala Sultan mosque's inauguration ceremony with Erdogan[08] Early leader's race for the National Unity Party[09] Ozcinar was elected chairman of the "municipalities' union"[B] Turkish Press[A] TURKISH CYPRIOT / TURKISH PRESS[01] Erdogan to pay first trips abroad as President to the breakaway regime and Azerbaijan[02] Ince challenges CHP chair to step down from post[A] Turkish Cypriot Press[01] A memorandum of understanding signed between the KTTO and TOBB for the formation of "Turkey-TRNC Chamber of Commerce Forum"Illegal Bayrak (04.07.18 http://www.brtk.net/?englishposts=turkey-trnc-relations-5 ) broadcast that a meeting on "Turkey-TRNC economic relations" which was organized by the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce (KTTO) and the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) was held yesterday.A memorandum of understanding was also signed between the KTTO and TOBB after the meeting for the formation of "Turkey-TRNC Chamber of Commerce Forum." The opening speeches of the event were delivered by "prime minister" Tufan Erhurman, the President of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce Turgay Deniz and the President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey Rifat Hisarc?kl?oglu. The General Secretary of KTTO Aysun Onet Ileri and the Director of the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey Prof. Dr. Guven Sak delivered presentations on "Turkey-TRNC trade and investment relations". Speaking first, Deniz claimed that the Turkish Cypriots were forced to live under unfair isolation. He condemned the EU as well as the international community of remaining silent over this issue Stating that condemning the international community did not mean that the Turkish Cypriots did not want a settlement in Cyprus, Deniz pointed out that the Turkish Cypriots needed to develop themselves economically whilst the search for a settlement continue. Hisarc?kl?oglu in his speech said that the "TRNC" had a historical, cultural and economic importance forTurkey. He said that work carried out by the Turkish government on creating investment areas could be implemented in the "TRNC". "We believe that the TRNC will take necessary steps to increase investments in the country" he added. Erhurman for this part highlighted "the importance of Turkey for the TRNC economy which he added is experiencing isolation from the rest of the world". Pointing out that there are a number of problems in the "TRNC" that have been going on for years, Erhurman said that the time to talk is over and that it is time to take action. "We need to spend all our energy for the future. The Turkish Cypriot people are experiencing a confidence problem. We need to overcome this first. We have both the capacity and the strength to succeed" he argued. In addition, illegal Barrak (04.07.18
http://www.brtk.net/?englishposts=tobb-delegation-visits-trnc-officials )
also broadcast that TOBB and KTTO delegations met wit the Turkish Cypriot
leader Mustafa Akinci and with the "speaker of the TRNC parliament"
Teberruken Ulucay.
H?sarc?kl?oglu and his accompanying delegation briefed them on the
memorandum of understanding signed with the Turkish Cypriot Chamber
of Commerce.
Speaking during the visits H?sarc?kl?oglu said that "the stronger the
TRNC is the stronger they are".
"Our only request from you is for you to create a strong and self
sustainable TRNC economy. No doubt the solution process is important but
to create a strong TRNC economy is even more important. Our support in
this direction will always continue" he said.
Ulucay said that the memorandum of understanding signed between the two
institutions was "an important gain for the TRNC".
"The strengthening of our economy is extremely important from a political
perspective. Such initiatives will allow the TRNC to take its deserved
place in the world as and when a settlement is reached" he added.
The forum organized by the "Cyprus Turkish Friendship Society" titled
"Leaders Forum in International Education" was held at the "TRNC foreign
ministry".
More than 100 educators and education experts attended the forum moderated
by Prof. Dr Oguz Karakartal from the illegal Lefka European University.
The President of the Turkish Associations Solidarity Society
Assoc. Prof. Dr Guven Ar?kl?, the President of the Azerbaijan Friendship
Society Orhan Hasanoglu, Azerbaijan? MP Sona Aliyeva and the Assistant
Minister for the Azeri Diaspora Ismail Ensarli delivered speeches.
The importance of cooperation in the Turkic World was emphasized at the
forum meetings.
"Deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs" Kudret Ozersay
and the "minister of national education" Cemal Ozyigit also attended
the forum.
Delivering the opening speech at the event, the President of the Turkish
Associations Solidarity Society and the Rebirth Party Assoc. Prof. Dr
Guven Ar?kl? reminded that efforts had been made during the Soviet era
to wipe out Turkish identity in the Turkic Republics.
He said that this had changed after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Ar?kl? also said that there were people of different Turkic backgrounds
who had taken part in the "1974 Turkish Peace Operation in Cyprus"
as he called the Turkish invasion.
Ozyigit said that the Turkish Cypriots had succeeded in preserving
their identity during the island's British colonial rule, embracing the
principles and reforms of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Stating that it was important for people who shared the same religion,
language and values to cooperate where ever they are in the world,
Ozyigit said "we should do this without isolating ourselves from the
rest of the world".
Stating that the Turkish Cypriots desirea bi-zonal, bi-communal settlement
on the basis of political equality, Ozyigit said that any peaceful
settlement that is to be achieved needed to preserve the value of the
Turkish Cypriot society.
Ozyigit also said that it was important not to be stuck in the past when
moving into the future.
Ozersay delivered the opening lecture at the forum.
Explaining that the Cyprus negotiations have been going on for the past
50 years, Ozersay alleged that "the unsolved Cyprus problem had both
an ethnic conflict and an international law aspect to it".
"We can exist by governing and administering ourselves but we can't exist
when someone governs over us" said Ozersay who added that the "TRNC is
an observer state within the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation and
the Economic Cooperation Organisation".
He said that there were artificial attempts being made to draw
similarities between Azerbaijan's Nagorno Karabakh and the "TRNC".
"A part of Azerbaijan is under occupation and invasion. Attempts are being
made to keep a distance from the TRNC by drawing similarities between
the two conflicts. This is an excuse. The military intervention which
took place here in 1974 stems from an international agreement. North
Cyprus is not under invasion" he claimed.
In statements to Turkish Dogan news agency (DHA), Ozgurgun replied
to a reference by the Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis,
who has reportedly expressed the annoyance of the Republic of Cyprus
from Erdogan's illegal visit to the island. Describing Mavroyiannis'
statements as "nonsense", Ozgurgun claimed:
"Mavroyiannis or the Greek Cypriot leadership should come to Ercan
[Translator's note: The illegal airport in Tymbou] holding flowers.
If there was not for our Turkey, the Greek Cypriots also would not live
on the island in peace and tranquility. We, as Turkish Cypriots, are
proud, happy. Our President Mr Erdogan loves us, he loves the Turkish
Cypriot people. If our Turkey did not exist, we would also not exist".
Commenting to references in Greek Cypriot social media that Erdogan should
meet with President Anastasiades, Ozgurgun described them as "propaganda"
and alleged that if Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visits the
Turkish Cypriot leader, Erdogan will visit President Anastasiades.
The paper writes also that Erhan Arikli, chairman of the settlers'
Revival Party (YDP) described Erdogan's illegal visit to the occupied
area of Cyprus as "a message to the world" that the Turkish Cypriots
are not alone.
(I/Ts.)
Sener Elcil, general secretary of KTOS, told the paper that they will
continue receiving applications and added that on 3 August they will meet
with the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, Constantinos
Petrides regarding this issue.
Referring to the legal procedure which they will follow in courts,
Elcil said that this lasts for 1-2 years and added that if the result is
negative, they will have the opportunity to apply to the European Court
of Human Rights (ECHR). He added that the procedure in the ECHR lasts for
2-3 years and explained that filing a lawsuit will be the last thing which
they will do, because first they will complete the application process.
(I/Ts.)
"When the Greek Cypriots expropriate Turkish Cypriot properties in the
south and keep the properties which have not been expropriated under the
custodian, it is wrong for the Turkish Cypriot side to return properties
to Greek Cypriots by law. We must put an end to practices which present
Turkey, the Turkish army and the TRNC as guilty and occupiers. The
immovable property law must either be amended or its duration must not
be renewed. The property issue must be handled with global exchange
and compensations".
(I/Ts.)
According to a statement released by the "tourism and environment
Ministry" the "TRNC Cittaslow network" with the contributions from the
"ministry" participated in the 11 plenary session of Cittaslow which
was attended by 160 representatives from different continents.
The session was held in Mirande – a Cittaslow city of France between
the 21 and 24 of June.
Hasan Karl?tas the "Technical Coordinator for Cittaslow in North Cyprus"
represented the "TRNC" at the plenary session, the statement added that
the issues of Cittaslow tourism, Cittaslow training, social projects,
the use of renewable energy and natural agricultural production were
discussed during the meeting.
"Minister" Ataoglu also highlighted the importance of these steps for
the development of tourism in the "country".
Izcan said that he will not attend the ceremony and noted that investments
towards this direction aim to the establishment of an Islamic state
(in occupied Cyprus).
(CS)
The paper writes that the election congress of UBP will take place
in October.
(CS)
(I/Ts.)
Erdogan is expected to take his presidential oath on July 9 and announce
his Ministers, as well as some other high-ranking government officials.
Following a long-existing tradition of Turkey's elected heads of the
government, he will visit "TRNC" and Baku. During his trips in which
he will discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, Erdogan
will meet with the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Ak?nc? and Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev.
Erdogan's cabinet will accompany him on both trips.
The Turkish President's next address will be in Brussels on July 11 and
July 12, where he will attend the NATO Summit. On the margins of the
summit, he will meet with a number of heads of the governments and of
states, including United States President Donald Trump, German Chancellor
Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Theresa May.
He is planned to be accompanied by Foreign and Defence Ministers whose
names will be revealed on July 9.
"I proposed to him [K?l?cdaroglu] that we hold an extraordinary
convention. I told him he could become the honorary chairman and I could
be the chair of the party," Ince told reporters on July 3.
He said he made the offer during their first face-to-face meeting since
the June 24 parliamentary and presidential elections, in which Ince
received 30.6 % of the vote and the CHP received 22 %.
Ince's ability to energize the party during campaigning has led many
dissidents to push for long-awaited change in the CHP's leadership before
the March 2019 local election.
"I will not collect signatures [for the congress]. If K?l?cdaroglu
rejects my offer, the party organization will solve the problem itself,"
Ince added, hinting that his grassroots support in the party could start
collecting signatures for an extraordinary congress.
Ince had run against K?l?cdaroglu in two previous conventions but failed
to win them. In the most recent congress, he challenged K?l?cdaroglu
and received 476 votes from the 1,266 CHP delegates, while K?l?cdaroglu
received 790.
Party sources say Ince's supporters are confident about gathering 634
signatures necessary to hold the extraordinary congress, while other
CHP members suggest that Ince does not have such grassroots support.
K?l?cdaroglu responded to Ince's comments, saying his revealing of the
content of their meeting is an example of "political indecency."
Following Ince's challenge, CHP spokesperson Bulent Tezcan also said
the main opposition "doesn't have an extraordinary meeting on its agenda."
The party has, however, summoned its Central Executive Board to convene
on July 5.
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