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Different dates, same message. The Turkish Cypriot side has once again pushed for a two-state solution in Cyprus, this time through a pair of letters sent to the United Nations in early August.
The letters, dated August 7 and 13, were delivered by Turkey’s Permanent Mission to the UN on behalf of the Turkish Cypriots. Both insist that Cyprus is made up of “two state entities of equal status," a claim flatly rejected by the Republic of Cyprus and the rest of the international community.
One letter, responding to Nicosia’s complaint about airspace violations, argues that flights in the north are fully authorized by the unrecognized Turkish Cypriot aviation authority and that the occupied Tymbou (Ercan) airport supposedly operates “according to ICAO standards.” It also dismisses the idea of a federal solution, saying the only “realistic” path is recognition of sovereign equality and a two-state deal.
The second letter repeats the line, accusing Greek Cypriots of having “seized by force” the Republic of Cyprus decades ago and alleging ongoing rights violations against Turkish Cypriots.
For Nicosia, the response is clear: Cyprus remains a single, internationally recognized state, and the only settlement on the table is a federation under UN resolutions.
