Turkey: Strong reaction from the Turkish Foreign Ministry to the US-Cyprus agreement that “encourages the processing of the Greek Cypriot side,” says Ankara.
The Turkish side is particularly upset by his signature an agreement between them Cyprus and his National Guard New Jersey To participate in the United States Government Partnership Program.
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in which it usually states that it condemns the agreement between the United States and the “Greek Cypriot administration” that “encourages the arming of the Greek Cypriot side”
In fact, Ankara calls on the United States to reconsider this step “It in no way serves the stability of the region and contributes to a just, lasting and sustainable solution to the Cyprus problem”.
“We hope that the Greek Cypriot side will understand the fact that Turkey, as the motherland and guarantor, will never allow the Turkish Cypriots to be harmed.”The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns.
Turkish Foreign Ministry announcement:
Concerning the Signing of an Agreement between the US National Guard of the State of New Jersey and the Ministry of Defense of the Greek Cypriot Administration
“We condemn the signing of an agreement between the New Jersey State National Guard and the Ministry of Defense of the “Greek Cypriot Administration” within the framework of the State Cooperation Program of the National Guard Bureau, under the auspices of the US Department of Defense, after the GCA joined this program last October. We endorse the statement of the State Department Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on this issue.The United States destabilized the island of Cyprus at the expense of the Turkish Cypriots in 2022 by lifting the arms embargo on the civil aviation alliance.These recent steps also encourage the arming of the Greek Cypriot side.We call on the United States to review this policy that It does not in any way serve the stability of the region and contribute to a just, lasting and sustainable settlement of the Cyprus issue. We hope that the Greek Cypriot side understands the fact that Turkey, as the motherland and guarantor, will never allow harm to the Turkish Cypriots. We affirm that we will continue to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of the people Turkish Cypriot.
Το State Partnership Program
It should be noted that through the US Department of Defense’s Country Partnership Program (SPP) for the past 30 years, National Guard units from across the United States have engaged in military partnerships guided by the US Department of State’s foreign policy goals.
The partnership was approved in October 2022 by the US State Department and the US Department of Defense and will benefit from increased cooperation between the Republic of Cyprus and the United States on issues such as maritime security, counterterrorism, natural disasters and emergency response.
The agreement sets out the intent of each National Guard to establish a mutually beneficial relationship based on the needs and interests of both parties.
React from the pseudo state too
The reaction of the so-called “Ministry of Foreign Affairs” of the pseudo-state was caused earlier by the agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and the National Guard of New Jersey. The pseudo-state speaks of an indication that the United States will continue to support the “Greek Cypriot administration” in the military sector.
As broadcast in a location under occupation, the pseudo-state said in a statement that “it is clear beyond a reasonable doubt that the United States is pursuing a pro-Greek policy in Cyprus” while again claiming the importance of “effectively ensuring that Turkey becomes visible to the internal security” of the pseudo-state.
“The attempt by the United States to change the existing balance in the eastern Mediterranean in favor of the ‘Greek Cypriot administration’ and Greece eliminates the possibility of dialogue required to create an environment of stability in the region,” the occupied countries added, adding that the “lobbies of the” Cypriot administration “and Greece Contribute to US policy in favor of Cyprus.”
Finally, the Turkish side’s “determination” to deepen defense cooperation with Turkey was noted.
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