Turkish President Erdogan on Cyprus: Our position on the Cyprus issue is extremely clear.

Our position on the Cyprus issue is extremely clear. It is now time to accept the reality that there are two separate peoples and two separate states on the island.

I call on all countries, especially our friends and brothers, to recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and establish political, diplomatic and economic relations with it in order to support lasting peace on the island of Cyprus.

We will never leave the Turkish Cypriot people alone or helpless. The entire world must know this and remember it. For us, the Cyprus cause is not merely a matter of foreign policy.