UBP MP Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, in his message published on the occasion of July 20 Peace and Freedom Day, emphasized that those who are trying to reach a new agreement on the Cyprus problem and those who support these efforts should take into account the realities experienced until today and said, “Ending the Cyprus problem with a new agreement will only be possible by taking into account the realities created by the July 20 Peace Operation, which formed the basis for 49 years of peace.”.

Cyprus Health Tourism Council President, National Unity Party (UBP) MP Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, celebrated the 49th anniversary of the July 20 Peace and Freedom Day.

Emphasizing that the July 20 Peace Operation constitutes one of the most important cornerstones in the Turkish Cypriot people's struggle for existence, Dr. Dr. Ahmet Savaşan, “Today, we are once again experiencing the honor and happiness of celebrating the anniversary of July 20th. Happy Peace and Freedom Day to all of us, to the heroic Turkish Cypriot people and to our Turkey and the Turkish world.”.

“THE DESIRE FOR ENOSIS IS AT THE ROOT OF ALL POLITICAL AND MILITARY CONFLICTS...”

Pointing out that at the root of all political and military conflicts in Cyprus in the last century lies the Greek and Greek desire for ENOSIS Ahmet Savaşan, “While the Greeks and Greeks saw ENOSIS as a right, they ignored the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people and caused conflicts that exhausted the possibilities of coexistence. The July 20 Peace Operation not only ended this conflict environment, but also brought peace to everyone living on the island. Since 1974, the environment we have been living in, which has enabled the development and prosperity of the Greek Cypriot side as well as the Turkish Cypriot people, is the best proof that the Peace Operation has achieved its purpose.”.

“TURKEY'S SUPPORT WILL INCREASE THE PROSPERITY OF THE PEOPLES OF THE REGION AND HELP TO ESTABLISH PEACE AND TRANQUILITY...”

Underlining that the Turkish Cypriot people are determined to consolidate their independence by making the best use of the opportunities provided by peace and tranquility and by continuing to make important investments, of which we are witnessing valuable examples today Ahmet Savaşan, “The strong support of the Republic of Turkey, which will be expressed once again today in the inauguration and statements to be made by the President of Turkey, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, will be the most concrete indicator that we will take decisive steps towards independence. These steps, just like the Peace Operation, will increase the welfare of the Turkish Cypriot people as well as the Greek Cypriot and other peoples of the region and will help to establish peace and tranquility.”.

“THE SOLUTION OF THE CYPRUS PROBLEM IS ONLY POSSIBLE IF THE REALITIES OF JULY 20TH ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT...”

Pointing out that in these days, when the search for a solution to the Cyprus problem is expected to gain relevance again, it is a decisive necessity for those who are trying to reach a new agreement on the Cyprus problem and those who support these efforts to take into account the realities experienced so far. Ahmet Savaşan, emphasized that ending the Cyprus problem with a new agreement can only be possible by taking into account the realities created by the July 20 Peace Operation, which formed the basis for 49 years of peace.

“JULY 20TH IS OUR MOST IMPORTANT HOLIDAY OBTAINED AT THE END OF A PAINFUL STRUGGLE...”

Ahmet Savaşan At the end of his message, he said, “July 20 Peace and Freedom Day is our most important holiday symbolizing the historical struggle of the Turkish Cypriot people full of pain and the victory they achieved as a result; happy birthday to all of us. I commemorate with mercy our martyrs who brought us this great victory; I bow with respect in the presence of our heroic veterans. I look forward to the statements of the President of Turkey, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who will also be with us on this auspicious day; I welcome them to our country.”.