TRNC president, Tatar said he will reopen ‘every square metre’ of Varosha

President of the Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar said the TRNC would not stop “until every square metre” of Varosha was reopened.

Tatar made the statement when speaking to the Turkish newspaper ‘Turkiye’ on Wednesday. 

He said over 300 applications had been submitted to the TRNC’s immovable property commission by Greek Cypriots both “in the south” and those living abroad asking for their properties back in the fenced-off area that has been closed to call except the Turkish military since 1974. 

It is time to draw a new roadmap regarding Varosha, Tatar said.

We don’t want to waste any more time, so the Greek Cypriots must sit down and reflect on their own mistakes. We have proven to everyone that we want to do something about Varosha, more than anyone else actually, he added, saying that he would continue “until the last square metre” of Varosha was opened.

Those who oppose us must realise they are not the holders of universal truth. So, from now on we will do what we think it’s right, he said.

Tatar added that he would meet President Nicos Anastasiades again soon, although he did not reveal exactly when. 

UN envoy Jane Holl Lute is due in Cyprus in the coming days. The leaders met for the first time earlier this month. 

Tatar described it as a social meeting.  

Whatever you call these meetings… the only reality is that conditions have now changed, he said.