The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on Wednesday adopted the Budapest Declaration, which stated that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), alongside different observers Hungary and Turkmenistan, is an “inseparable” a part of the Turkic world.
The declaration was issued following the casual summit of the OTS held in Hungary’s capital Budapest, in accordance with Turkish Foreign Ministry sources.
The declaration, adopted by the Council of Heads of State on May 21, included articles emphasizing unity inside the group, solidarity amongst Turkic states, robust help for the TRNC, and issues of significance and precedence for Türkiye.
Expressing the solidarity of the Turkic world in securing the inherent equal rights of the Turkish Cypriots, the leaders referred to as for a mutually acceptable and “implementable” resolution on the Cyprus situation “based on the current realities on the Island.”
They additionally welcomed the TRNC’s contribution to the OTS.
DECADES-LONG CYPRUS PROBLEM
Cyprus has been mired in a decades-long dispute between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots regardless of a collection of diplomatic efforts by the UN to attain a complete settlement.
Ethnic assaults beginning within the early Nineteen Sixties pressured Turkish Cypriots to withdraw into enclaves for his or her security.
In 1974, a Greek Cypriot coup aimed toward Greece’s annexation of the island led to Türkiye’s army intervention as a guarantor energy to guard Turkish Cypriots from persecution and violence. As a consequence, the TRNC was based in 1983.
It has seen an on-and-off peace course of lately, together with a failed 2017 initiative in Switzerland underneath the auspices of guarantor nations Türkiye, Greece, and the UK.
The Greek Cypriot administration entered the EU in 2004, the identical 12 months that Greek Cypriots single-handedly blocked a UN plan to finish the longstanding dispute.
COMMITMENT TO SPIRIT OF BROTHERHOOD IN OTS
Voicing dedication to the spirit of brotherhood within the OTS and noting the significance of stopping any try to undermine the unity and solidarity among the many Turkic states, as said within the Charter of the Turkic World, the member states reiterated their dedication to its integrity, institutional and decision-making capability.
Highlighting the profitable holding of the seventeenth Meeting of the OTS Council of Elders in TRNC’s Girne on May 1-2, 2025, the leaders underscored the desire of the member states to strengthen political solidarity and mutual help amongst themselves on points of important significance to their nationwide pursuits, as said within the Turkic World Vision 2040 Document.
They additionally inspired the observers, together with the TRNC, to host alternate packages and comparable actions within the discipline of youth and sports activities inside the group.
APPRECIATION FOR TÜRKİYE’S REGIONAL ROLE
The leaders expressed appreciation for Türkiye’s constructive function in establishing safety and stability primarily based on the territorial integrity and unity of Syria in addition to in reaching an inclusive political course of with the participation of all elements of Syria and in lifting sanctions.
Expressing deep concern concerning the dire humanitarian scenario in Gaza, additionally they reaffirmed help for negotiations for a everlasting and complete ceasefire, the discharge of hostages and unhindered humanitarian entry to Gaza.
Rejecting all makes an attempt to take away Palestinians from Gaza, the leaders underlined the necessity for a simply and lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian battle and the implementation of the two-state resolution primarily based on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem because the Palestinian State’s capital, in accordance with related UN resolutions.
AFGHANISTAN WORKING GROUP ESTABLISHED
The leaders welcomed the institution of the Afghanistan Working Group, which can facilitate the event of a typical place amongst OTS member states on points associated to Afghanistan and a separate joint assertion on this situation was additionally adopted by the Council of Heads of State.
They instructed the OTS Secretariat to prepare commemoration and celebration occasions associated to Nowruz, the frequent vacation of the Turkic World, inside the OTS in cooperation with member nations, observers and Turkic Cooperation Organizations, in keeping with the decision made by the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on March 21, 2025.
The leaders additionally reiterated their dedication to proceed cooperation within the battle in opposition to all types of racism, discrimination, xenophobia, hatred in the direction of Islam, hate speech and disinformation, and to harmonize efforts in worldwide platforms in these areas.
CALL FOR JOINT FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM, CYBERCRIME
The leaders inspired OTS member states to proceed joint efforts to fight all types of terrorism and transnational organized crime, financing of terrorism and cybercrime.
Reiterating the desire to develop environment friendly multilateral cooperation inside the scope of OTS within the discipline of protection business, they instructed the member states to speed up their efforts on this path.
Referring to the necessary candidacies of the Turkic states within the UN and different worldwide organizations, the leaders welcomed Türkiye’s candidacy for the UN Security Council non permanent membership for the 2037-2038 time period, the UNESCO Executive Board for the 2025-2029 time period and the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for the 2026-2028 time period.
They additionally welcomed the award of the Ali Sir Nevai International Award of the OTS to world-renowned scientist and Nobel laureate Professor Aziz Sancar for his contributions to the unity of the Turkic World.
The stated award was introduced to Sancar as a part of the Summit program.
Source: www.anews.com.tr