In London, the Fate of Cyprus until 2054 was Discussed

A conference titled "Cyprus 2054: The Path to a Solution for the Creation of Two States" took place in London, where participants deliberated on the island's future and potential solutions to the Cyprus issue.

The conference, held at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London, saw the participation of representatives including Chimen Keskin, the TRNC representative in London; Osman Koray Ertash, the Turkish Ambassador to London; and Hussein Ishiksal, Special Advisor to the President of the TRNC on International Relations and Diplomacy.

In his speech, the TRNC representative in London stated that the Turkish Cypriot side believes that productive negotiations on the island can only take place between two equal states; otherwise, initiating a new negotiating process would be nothing but a waste of time and energy.

"Therefore, before embarking on any potential new process, Turkish Cypriots demand recognition of their inherent rights, especially sovereign equality and equal international status of their state," emphasized Chimen Keskin.

Ambassador Ertash also emphasized that the demands of the Turkish Cypriots for sovereign equality and equal international status are their legitimate rights.

Hussein Ishiksal, the Special Advisor to the President of the TRNC on International Relations and Diplomacy, stated that Turkish Cypriots want recognition that their rights were stolen in 1964, and secondly, they want to live without fear and oppression.

"We want freedom of trade, freedom of movement, and freedom to participate in sports competitions. None of these are political; they are the natural rights of people," declared Hussein Ishiksal.