The EU rejects the preliminary incorporation of Northern Cyprus into the Organization of Turkic States

November 12 () –

The European Union has rejected the incorporation late last Friday of Northern Cyprus, a ‘de facto’ state called the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus only recognized by Turkey, as an “observer state” in the Organization of Turkic States that make up Turkey , Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.

“This decision, pending ratification by the members of the Organization, is regrettable and contradicts the fact that several members of the Organization expressed strong support for the principle of territorial integrity and the UN Charter,” the service has made known. of External Action of the EU in a communiqué sent this Saturday.

Brussels recalls that it has made it clear “repeatedly and even at the highest political level, that the EU recognizes only the Republic of Cyprus as a subject of international law.”

Therefore, “any action to facilitate or assist in any way the international recognition of the secessionist Turkish Cypriot entity seriously undermines efforts to create an environment conducive to resuming settlement talks under the auspices of the United Nations.”

Cyprus has been divided into two parts since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded the north of the island for fear that it would be annexed by Greece, although only the Greek Cypriot Executive is recognized by the international community. For its part, the capital, Nicosia, is also divided in two through the ‘Green Line’, established by the UN.

The EU declares itself “committed to a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem based on a bizonal and bicommunal federation with political equality”, according to the statement, before assuring that faced with this option “there is no alternative”.