"The people of Morphou should not worry at all. "There is no question of bringing the issue of Morfos to the negotiating table", said the Turkish leader, Ersin Tatar in a meeting today with the "board" of the "solidarity association of heroes of Morphou".
According to reports in the occupied territories, the "president" of the "association", Turkay Tokel, told Mr. Tatar that they support the two-state solution model and before the informal 5 + 1 meeting in Geneva they wanted to convey the views of its "people". Morphou on the issue of non-return of Morphou. But also to inform him about the statue they want to make in Morphou for the "heroes of Paphos".
We are always next to Morphou, which is the territory of the "tdbk" - as mentioned in the pseudo-state - and one of the most important places, replied Ersin Tatar, saying that "the people of Morfou do not need to worry. It is never possible to bring Morphou to the agenda of the talks. Times have changed. The tdbk is more rooted and empowered and continues on its way ".
And strategically, he added, and in terms of water resources, Morphou is of great importance to the pseudo-state.
He reiterated his position in favor of a model of cooperation between two states, based on sovereign equality and that they will live side by side and that this model is also supported by the Turkish President.
Speaking via teleconference at Ankara University's Real Estate Seminars program, Ersin Tatar said Varosi could be turned into a global tourist destination, arguing that the enclosed city was opened in accordance with international law and would could be developed in a manner consistent with international law.
According to the GTP, the Turkish leader added that despite the pandemic and the fact that it has not been rebuilt, the city has received more than 130.000 visitors in the last 6 months.
Mr. Tatar also said that while fighting for the management of energy resources in the Eastern Mediterranean and for the rights of the pseudo-state in the "Blue Homeland", at the same time they emphasize the value of land and real estate.