Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to criticize the EU for halloumi

Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), criticizing that it is obvious that the European Union (EU) sees the Greek Ministry of Agriculture as the "competent authority" on behalf of the whole of Cyprus regarding the export of halloumi to the EU internal market, and said, "There is a mechanism to be determined by the Greek side. "This attitude of the EU leaves the Turkish Cypriot producers at the mercy of the Greek Cypriot side, which is trying to extend its authority to our country." used the phrase. Ertuğruloğlu, in his written statement, stated that the international community's view of the Greek Cypriot side as the so-called "single state and representative" of the Island of Cyprus, while treating the Turkish Cypriot people only as a "society" is the essence of the Cyprus issue and the only reason why it has remained inconclusive until today. Pointing out that the Cyprus issue is essentially a status issue, Ertuğruloğlu ...