NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM FOREIGN MINISTER AVCI
AVCI: “VALUES SUCH AS PEACE AND TOLERANCE SHOULD BE ELEVATED”

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Avcý   stating that 2007 was  the year when basic human rights  were violated and wars were experienced,  pointed out that he wished values such as peace and tolerance to be elevated in the new year.  He added that   respect for human rights  was the best step to be taken for a happy  and tranquil  world.

 

In his message issued for the new year Turgay Avcý  stating that  everyone was feeling the joy and happiness of entering a new year said every new year was the start of a new beginning and hope.

 

Pointing out that the Turkish Cypriot people, whose basic human rights were being violated, have been struggling for the lifting of the inhuman isolation Avcý said  they had positive initiatives towards ending the isolation and putting an end to the human rights violation of the Turkish Cypriot people.

 

Avcý said;  “integrating the Turkish Cypriot people with the world,  ensuring that they take their rightful place within the international community and increasing our country’s economic potential and welfare  will continue to be our main aim.”

 

Avcý added “Turkish Cypriot people have done its utmost in 2007 in order to reach a just and lasting settlement under the umbrella of the United Nations by preserving its basic rights and liberties and will continue to do so.

 

Turkish Cypriot side’s basic goal is still achieving reconciliation in Cyprus. However, this is only possible if the Greek Cypriot side has the same desire and ready to give the same sacrifices. The current attitude of the Greek Cypriot side does not comply with this goal, on the contrary serves to the further deepening the existing lack of confidence between the two peoples.

 

I believe that our people will continue to overcome its problems in unity and solidarity and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will reach to better days with the help of its institutions.