Turkey's Preparations for Future Negotiations on Cyprus
January 19, 2025
The Turkish side is preparing for future developments in Cyprus ahead of the informal Five-Party meeting in March. It is trying to intensify pressures for the recognition of the Turkish Cypriot side by citing examples of secessions from other countries. Ankara seeks to attribute the deadlock to Nicosia, reinforcing its position on sovereign equality. References to South Sudan and East Timor are used to support this maneuver.