Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Tufan Erhurman has said all steps related to the Cyprus issue and the country’s foreign policy are taken in consultation with Türkiye, stressing that such coordination will continue to intensify during his tenure.
Speaking to Anadolu on Saturday on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) 2026 in Türkiye’s southern resort city of Antalya, Erhurman underlined the long-standing practice of close coordination with Ankara on key policy matters.
“All steps regarding the Cyprus issue and the TRNC’s foreign policy have been taken in consultation with Türkiye. This has been the case under all previous leaders, and I have said it will continue to increase during my term,” he said.
Erhurman noted that coordination with Turkish authorities is maintained on a daily basis, adding that he recently held a “very productive” meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The talks covered recent developments in the Cyprus issue as well as broader regional dynamics and their potential impact on the dispute, he said, adding that both sides reaffirmed their “full coordination.”