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[INTERNATIONAL] · Türkiye, Greece · 91 sources

Cyprus marks 52nd anniversary of 1974 Turkish invasion with political commemorations

Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs marked the 52nd anniversary of the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation, reiterating Turkey’s commitment to protect the interests of the Turkish‑Cypriot community and to work for the international recognition of the North. Deputy Prime Minister Cevdet Yılmaz declared that “Cyprus will never be a Greek island” and praised the Turkish forces that secured the island in 1974.

Greek officials across the political spectrum also held commemorations. The Greek Foreign Ministry, President of the Republic Konstantinos Tassoulas, and other politicians such as MP Marios Themistocleous and MP Pavlos Marinakis condemned the invasion as a violation of international law, remembered the victims and called the resolution of the Cyprus issue a top foreign‑policy priority. Various Greek media outlets and local authorities organised memorial events, while Turkish‑Cypriot institutions like the Limak Cyprus Deluxe Hotel hosted cultural programmes celebrating the day.

Both sides referenced the United Nations and European Union frameworks for a comprehensive, bi‑communal solution, urging renewed negotiations and the removal of Turkish military presence from the occupied part of the island.

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