TRNC TO PARTICIPATE IN THE OEC MEETINGS AS CYPRUS
TURKISH STATE
Turkish State Minister Besir Atalay said
it was decided that the TRNC would attend the Organization for Economic
Cooperation meetings as the "Cyprus Turkish Muslim Community". Previously,
the TRNC has participated in these meetings as the "Cyprus Turkish State".
Referring to the Organization for Economic
Cooperation’s 8th summit meeting held in the Tadzhik Republic’s
capital, Dushanbe, Minister Atalay pointing out that important studies were
being carried out by Turkey regarding the TRNC’s recognition, said progress
had been made on this issue and in the international arena the TRNC was
recognized as a country that was following constructive policies.
Continuing, Minister Atalay said the
decision for the TRNC to participate in future meetings as the "Cyprus
Turkish State" was an extremely important development for Turkey.
GREEK CYPRIOT SECONDARY SCHOOL
IN KARPAS STARTS ACADEMIC YEAR
Within the framework of the TRNC Council
of Ministers goodwill to grant permission for the opening of a Greek Cypriot
secondary school in Karpas, registrations commenced yesterday (13 September)
and the academic year will officially start on Wednesday (15 September).
12 students have already enrolled in the
school, which was opened with the aim of giving education to Greek Cypriot
pupils in Greek, and this number is expected to increase in the forthcoming
days. The school’s restoration costs, which totalled 205 billon TL, were
paid from the TRNC Budget. It was stated that 17 teachers would teach in the
school, which has 4 classrooms, 1 computer room as well as separate rooms
for the headmaster and staff room.
While two of the 17 teachers are living in
Karpas, the rest will travel daily from the Greek Cypriot side to teach in
the new school.
