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Türkiye's Foreign Ministry on Sunday marked the 43rd anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), reaffirming its support for Turkish Cypriots and their right to sovereignty and freedom.
In a message shared on Turkish social media platform NSosyal, the ministry described the TRNC as a symbol of the Turkish Cypriot people's struggle for sovereignty and existence.
"The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is proof that Turkish Cypriots, an inseparable part of the great Turkish nation, have never given up and will never give up their sovereignty and freedom," the ministry said.
The ministry emphasized Türkiye's role as the motherland and guarantor country, pledging continued support for Turkish Cypriots.
It said Turkish Cypriots would continue living freely and securely in their homeland under their own flag, backed by Türkiye.
The statement also described the TRNC's establishment as one of the most significant symbols of the Turkish Cypriot people's struggle for sovereignty and national existence.
The ministry paid tribute to the late Dr. Fazil Kucuk and the TRNC's founding President Rauf Raif Denktas, honoring their contributions to the Turkish Cypriot cause.
It also commemorated Turkish soldiers and Turkish Cypriot fighters who lost their lives during the struggle and expressed gratitude to veterans.
The TRNC declared independence on Nov. 15, 1983, and is recognized as an independent state only by Türkiye.
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