GIRNE - Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) signed a protocol envisaging cooperation in forestry, environment and meteorology on Wednesday.
Speaking in the signature ceremony, Turkish Environment & Forestry Minister Osman Pepe said that Turkey has a better environmental infrastructure, regulation and practice when compared with some EU member states.
"However, we know that we have some shortcomings. Turkey has adjusted almost half of its environmental regulation to that of the EU," Pepe stated.
Pepe noted that Turkey is carrying out joint projects with many countries from the Balkans to the Central Asia, adding, "we will enhance our cooperation with TRNC with this protocol."
On the other hand, TRNC Environment & Natural Resources Minister Asim Vehbi said, "we have many environmental problems. We always see Turkey's support for solution of these problems."