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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Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Gül, 30 May 2005

Türkiye supports efforts to find a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus question within the framework of UN Secretary General’s good-offices mission. We have already done our share in this regard, and will continue to do so. With this understanding in mind, we will hold consultations with the UN in the coming days.

On the other hand, following the positive vote of the Turkish Cypriots in the referenda that took place on 24 April 2004, the EU Council undertook to put an end to the isolation of the Turkish Cypriots. In this context, the EU Commission has drafted two regulations regarding direct trade and financial aid, which are yet to be approved.

We would like to call upon all relevant parties to lift all kind of restrictions imposed on both sides in Cyprus at the same time.

In fact, the Turkish side has already taken positive steps towards this end. The unilateral decision of the TRNC to open the border for crossings in the Island on 23 April 2003, and the decision of the Turkish Government to facilitate the travel of Greek Cypriot citizens to Türkiye, are only two examples in this regard.

Within the framework of this understanding, we suggest the implementation the following arrangements as a whole: 

a) Free movement of people, goods and services to and from the Turkish Cypriot side, as well as between the North and the South;

b) Lifting of all restrictions applied to sea and airports, including direct flight;

c) Elimination of restrictions regarding third-country citizens;

d) Special arrangements for the direct inclusion of North Cyprus as an economic entity into the EU Customs Union and enjoyment of its full benefits by all Turkish Cypriots; 

e) Removal of all obstacles that prevent the Turkish Cypriot side to participate in international activities of sports, culture and etc. 

Our suggestion conforms with the repeated calls and expectations of the international community; particularly of the United Nations, the European Union, the Council of Europe and the OIC, made after the referenda, with a view to integrating the Turkish Cypriots with the world.

In this context, we also believe that lifting of all existing restrictions, especially in the economic and humanitarian areas, for both sides and by all the relevant parties, will represent a significant step towards reaching a comprehensive settlement and political compromise.