Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said "we're in favour of peace on the island", while the "Greek Cypriot side portrayed themselves as separatists; against peace and the UN Plan, this side was being applauded by the EU". Prime Minister Erdogan stressed that the Turkish Cypriot side had fulfilled its responsibilities and that the embargoes imposed upon the Turkish Cypriot side should be lifted.

Explaining that although the Greek Cypriot side voted 'no' in the 24 April 2004 referendum, it was rewarded with full EU membership on 1 May 2005, Prime Minister Erdogan said the Turkish Cypriot side was still being subjected to embargoes and this injustice was very obvious. Pointing out that from now on, it should be the Greek Cypriot side who should fulfil its responsibilities, Prime Minister Erdogan said the EU had important responsibilities on this issue and this should be the lifting of the embargoes.

According to a statement issued by the TRNC Ministry for Economy and Tourism, the TRNC will be represented at the world's largest tourism fair in Berlin. The 'Berlin Tourism Exchange' fair, which commences tomorrow (12 March) and will continue until 15 March will be attended by 23 countries' regional travel agents and hotels.

KITOB, KITSAB, KITREB and CTA will represent the TRNC at the fair.