LEFKOSA - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat received on Friday Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim.
Talat expressed his pleasure for meeting with Yildirim and said that they were expecting the support of Yildirim to Turkish Cypriots all the time and they knew he would give this support.
Yildirim said that cooperation with the TRNC would continue and increase gradually and added that there was no problem in transportation and communication.
Yildirim said that there were projects which were continuing and planned to be put into practice and they were following those projects.
Yildirim later visited Ercan Airport which was under renovation.
Turkey's Lefkosa Ambassador Hayati Guven accompanied Yildirim during his visit.
Yildirim proceeded to Istanbul after completing his meetings in the TRNC.
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