1959-1960 Treaties Statement by the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye Turkish declaration of 29 July 2005 regarding the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement Turkish proposal for the simultaneous lifting of all restrictions in Cyprus by all relevant parties (30 May 2005) UN Comprehensive Settlement Plan of the Cyprus Question Constitution of the Turkish Cypriot Constituent State Constitution of the Greek Cypriot Constituent State Map Documents Agreed in the French Text and initialed by the Greek and Turkish Prime Ministers at Zurich on February 11, 1959 Treaty Concerning The Establishment of The Republic of Cyprus The Guidelines Agreed Between President Denktas And The Late Archbishop Makarios on 12 February 1977 Ten-Point Agreement of 19 May 1979 Resolution 649 (1990) Adopted by the Security Council at its 2909th meeting, on 12 March 1990 Set of ideas (1992) The Settlement Proposal Submitted by TRNC President Ersin Tatar During the Informal 5+UN Meeting Held on 27-29 April, 2021 in Geneva
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Declaration by Türkiye on Cyprus, 29 July 2005

1. Türkiye remains committed to finding a political settlement of the Cyprus issue and has clearly demonstrated its resolve in this regard. Accordingly, Türkiye will continue to support the efforts of the UN Secretary-General towards achieving a comprehensive settlement which will lead to the establishment of a new bi-zonal partnership State. A just and lasting settlement would greatly contribute to peace, stability and harmonious relations in the region.

2. The Republic of Cyprus referred to in the Protocol is not the original partnership State established in 1960.

3. Türkiye will thus continue to regard the Greek Cypriot authorities as exercising authority, control and jurisdiction only in the territory south of the buffer zone, as is currently the case, and as not representing the Turkish Cypriot people and will treat the acts performed by them accordingly.

4. Türkiye declares that signature, ratification and implementation of this Protocol neither amount to any form of recognition of the Republic of Cyprus referred to in the Protocol; nor prejudice Türkiye’s rights and obligations emanating from the Treaty of Guarantee, the Treaty of Alliance, and the Treaty of Establishment of 1960.

5. Türkiye reaffirms that its existing relationship with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus remains unchanged by becoming a party to the Protocol.

6. Pending a comprehensive settlement, the position of Türkiye on Cyprus will remain unchanged. Türkiye expresses its readiness to establish relations with the new partnership State which will emerge following a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus.