ANKARA

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday hosted Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Unal Ustel in Ankara.

During the reception at the Presidential Complex, Prime Minister Ustel congratulated President Erdogan on his birthday.

“First of all, happy birthday. I’m glad you were born. I’m glad you are at the head of the Republic of Türkiye. You have created a strong Türkiye. As the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, we feel serene with your strength.”

Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan were also present at the meeting.

Notably, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Numan Kurtulmus, also met with the Speaker of the Assembly of the Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ziya Ozturkler, in Ankara.

* Writing by Berk Kutay Gokmen