In the case of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertugruloglu, he throws a few:“We didn’t create the Cyprus problem. TRNC was established on Nov 15, 1983, with a self-determination vote in the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus, formed after 1974. Even then, any agreement will need approval from both the Greek and Turkish communities in a referendum. For the Greek Cypriots who enjoy unrestrictive trade and political freedom, they have the upper hand. But, for the Turkish Cypriots, while an agreement will also give the same privileges — how much is debatable — without it, the sanctions against TRNC will continue.

Source: New Strait Times November 19, 2016 03:16 UTC