TRNC News Today 24th September 2014

Foreign Minister Nami departs for New York

Foreign Minister Özdil Nami and his delegation have departed the Island today (24 September) for New York to attend the Annual Coordination Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference Foreign Ministers within the framework of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly.

Foreign Minister Nami will also conduct bilateral meetings within the framework of his New York contacts.

Foreign Minister Özdil Nami will visit Washington D.C. on 30 September following the conclusion of his New York contacts.

President Eroğlu met with the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, Madani in New York

President Eroğlu met with the Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation, Iyad Bin Amin Madani, within the framework of his New York contacts.

Madani and President Eroğlu met for the first time after Madani had taken office as the Secretary General of the OIC.

Answering the questions after the meeting, Madani expressed that it is a privilege for him to have a meeting with President Eroğlu.

Madani stated that at the meeting they evaluated the Cyprus issue as well as within its historical perspective and he attentively listened to the opinions of President Eroğlu. Stressing that OIC will work closely with TRNC President and the government, Madani added they want to strengthen the cooperation between the OIC and the TRNC particularly in the fields of education, science and technology.

Foreign Minister Nami receives new Board of Directors of North Cyprus Young Businessmen Association

Foreign Minister Nami received today the new Board of Directors of the North Cyprus Young Businessmen Association (YBA)

Mr Ceyhun Tunalı, President of the YBA, stated the primary aim of their visit was introducing the new Board of Directors to Foreign Minister Özdil Nami, and obtaining information from Minister Nami on the recent developments pertaining to the Cyprus issue.

Tunalı expressed his gratitude to Foreign Minister Nami for bringing the economic dimension of North Cyprus to the agenda during his contacts abroad since his appointment, and for bringing our business people together with those of other countries, particularly ones where we have Representation Offices. Tunalı also expressed his appreciation for the activities of the new unit established within the structure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs which aims to create job opportunities, and stated that during the meeting, ideas were exchanged on what can be done to further develop the relations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the YBA.

Foreign Minister Nami stated that since the first day of his appointment as Minister, in addition to closely dealing with the Cyprus issue, he has been bringing the issue of the economy of the TRNC to the agenda of the international community during his visits abroad and that a unit has been established within the Ministry which aims to develop these relations by establishing lines of contact with economic organizations.

In this connection, Foreign Minister Nami provided information to the YBA Board of Directors regarding his meetings and contacts in European and Islamic countries during which, in addition to the Cyprus issue, he has brought up the issue of paving the way for the improvement of the economy of North Cyprus.

Nami also informed the YBA Board of Directors regarding the current stage of the Cyprus issue and the way in which the negotiation process is progressing, and expressed his readiness to continue cooperating with the professional realm, workers and NGOs.