“The staff of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) are fulfilling a very important humanitarian work with great devotion”
President Ersin Tatar chaired the Higher Coordination Council meeting where discussions were held with regards to the wildfire last month at the Ardahan, Topçuköy, Mersinlik and Tatlısu areas.
President Tatar: “I would like to reaffirm that I will be pursuing the matter with determination, for the necessary steps to be taken by our State in order to restore the ecological system, which was damaged following the catastrophic fire in the areas of Ardahan, Topçuköy, Mersinlik and Tatlısu.”
President Ersin Tatar: “Lütfi Özter was a respected and well-known figure. We will never forget Lütfi Bey for his passion and devotion to the Turkish Cypriot cause and his services to our country.”
“Intensive effort by everybody has so far prevented the fire from spreading into nearby villages”
“A settlement in Cyprus can be reached on the basis of sovereign equality of the two States”
President Ersin Tatar has received Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye Fuat Oktay, who is staging an official visit to the TRNC. A joint press conference will be held following the conclusion of the meeting.
President Ersin Tatar visits the Mersinlik region by military helicopter to examine the ongoing fire together with the Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye Fuat Oktay, who is staging an official visit to the TRNC
“President Tatar will inspect the fire affected region by air together with the Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye Fuat Oktay, the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dursun Oğuz and military officials”
President Ersin Tatar cancelled his programme and attended the Mersinlik – Kantara region at midday yesterday in order to supervise and coordinate efforts to bring the fire – believed to have gutted 6,000 dönüms of forest land so far, under control.