Erhürman to Tatar: “No Two Separate States Emerge from the ‘Very Important’ 1960 Agreement”

Erhürman highlighted Tatar’s mention of the 1960 Agreement as one of the most important legal documents, and his assertion that the Turkish Cypriot community’s sovereignty rights from this agreement cannot be denied. While acknowledging the Turkish Cypriots as one of the two founding partners of the Republic of Cyprus, Erhürman raised concerns over Tatar’s repeated use of the term “sovereign equality” in recent talks, stating it was previously referred to as “equal sovereignty” during federal negotiations.

He further questioned how, if the 1960 Agreement is being referenced, Tatar could advocate for a two-state solution, noting that the agreement granted neither Greek Cypriots nor Turkish Cypriots full sovereignty over the entire island. Erhürman emphasized that the 1960 framework outlines the sharing of sovereignty between two equal founding partners, but not the formation of two separate states.

In conclusion, Erhürman reiterated that Tatar’s interpretation of the 1960 Agreement does not align with the legal realities, underscoring that no matter how the terms are used, the 1960 Agreements do not pave the way for the creation of two independent states.