Azerbaijani MPs forge stronger ties with TRNC during Lefkosa visit

A delegation of MPs, led by the chairman of the working group on inter-parliamentary relations between Azerbaijan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Javanshir Feyziyev, conducted a series of meetings in the TRNC parliament during their visit to Lefkosa on May 13.

The MPs - Ahliman Amiraslanov, Vugar Iskandarov, Fazil Mustafa, Agalar Valiyev, and Kamila Aliyeva - met with TRNC Parliament Speaker Zorlu Tore, Prime Minister Unal Üstel, and Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, as reported by Azertac.

Throughout the discussions, both sides emphasized their commitment to strengthening ties between the TRNC and Azerbaijan across various sectors, including politics, economy, culture, and sports.

Officials from the TRNC parliament and government hailed Azerbaijan as a brotherly and friendly nation, expressing optimism for enhanced cooperation between the two countries.

Prime Minister Ünal Üstel urged for greater solidarity within the Turkic world to collectively address challenges faced by individual countries.

In response, TRNC Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu reflected on his visit to Azerbaijan, including a tour of liberated territories, and briefed the Azerbaijani MPs on efforts to resolve issues affecting the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. He highlighted pressures from permanent UN Security Council members on countries that recognize the TRNC.

Ertuğruloğlu underscored the TRNC's determination to achieve recognition as an independent and sovereign state, condemning external pressures on Lefkoşa.

Chairman Javanshir Feyziyev reaffirmed the Turkish Cypriots' right to independence, noting their resilience against misinformation and restrictions over decades. He expressed hope for the TRNC's eventual triumph akin to Azerbaijan's, emphasizing the importance of TRNC independence for the Turkic world.

Feyziyev emphasized Turkey's pivotal role in advancing the goals of Turkish Cyprus.

The Azerbaijani delegation also toured the TRNC parliament's meeting hall and engaged with deputies from the friendly nation.