Turkish President Erdogan on Cyprus:
Our position on the Cyprus issue is very clear. It is time to accept the reality that there are two separate peoples and two separate countries on the island.
I call on all countries, especially our friends and brothers, to recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and establish political, diplomatic and economic relations with it in order to support lasting peace on the island of Cyprus.
We will never leave the Turkish Cypriot people alone or helpless. The whole world must know this and remember this. For us, the issue of Cyprus is not only a matter of foreign policy.