Turkey's President Sends Message To His Turkish Cypriot Counterpart

ANKARA - Turkey`s president sent on Sunday a message to his Turkish Cypriot counterpart to celebrate his Peace and Freedom Day.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul sent the message to President Mehmet Ali Talat of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on the 34th anniversary of the Peace and Freedom Day, his office said.
"There are two politically-equal nations, democracies and states in Cyprus, Gul said in his message.
Gul said that peace and tranquility could be secured in Cyprus only by a solution based on facts in the island.
"Turkey, as a guarantor state, backs the target to establish a new partnership in Cyprus," Gul also said.
Gul reaffirmed Turkey`s determination to support development of TRNC.
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