The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Ersin Tatar was in London last week where he took part in a number of events and meetings.
The book titled “Vision for Two States in Cyprus” penned in the English language by Kerem Haser, Foreign Press Officer of, has been introduced in London at the TRNC Representative Office at a press event on Thursday 30 March.
The 502-page book documents President Ersin Tatar’s two years in office from his election in October 2020 to the end of 2022. Comprised of three main sections, the book opens with an introduction, concise history and biography of President Tatar. This is followed by the second section that documents the key contacts, summits, meetings and statements of President Tatar. The third section details media coverage and press reports related to the president.
Making a statement at the event, President Tatar thanked Kerem Haser for penning the book over the course of two years. “This is the first book of its kind, written in the English language, that has documented important news, statements and my contacts in relation to the Cyprus issue, since I was democratically elected as President, and our arduous and constructive work for a two State settlement in Cyprus,” he said.
Adding that “there are two separate Peoples in Cyprus: The Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot Peoples, and neither side can rule or represent the other. It is time for the international community to realise the realities in Cyprus. It is time for concrete steps to be taken to end the unjust isolation being imposed on the Turkish Cypriot People, to allow for direct trade, and direct flights to the TRNC. The promises to end the restrictions have still not been honoured and our youth cannot even play international friendlies in many important sports tournaments under their own identity, such as the Olympics. The time for freedom and fairness for the People of the TRNC is now.”
Tatar held a number of meetings during his 4-day visit including with community groups, parliamentary group, youth groups and associations.
The president was also invited to take part in LBC and a number of events held during his stay. He participated in a live political program on LBC hosted by Iain Dale, in relation to the Cyprus issue.
The programme, which referred to Tatar as the “President of the TRNC”, was later taken offline, following complaints.
Tatar also faced protestors while arriving at King’s College London (KCL) security officials intervened to push back the protesting students who changed slogans against Türkiye and President Tatar.
The event titled “The Way Forward in the Cyprus Issue” was organised by the KCL Turkish Society. Tatar said“This protest has once again shown the mentality of the Greek Cypriots who cannot even tolerate Turkish Cypriot People from being able to express their views. They wish to silence us. This was an ugly and inappropriate incident. We are determined to continue our struggle and we shall never give up.”
