Fidan meets Turkish Cypriot PM Üstel in Ankara

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a meeting Friday with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Ünal Üstel in the capital Ankara, according to a brief statement posted by the Foreign Ministry on social media. No additional information about the content of the discussions was provided.

Significance of the Meeting

The encounter underscores Ankara’s continued close coordination with the TRNC leadership on regional and bilateral matters. While the agenda was not made public, such meetings typically focus on political, economic and security cooperation between Türkiye and the Turkish Cypriot state, as well as on the ongoing Cyprus issue. The meeting comes amid heightened regional tensions following the US‑Israeli war on Iran and the fragile ceasefire that is now in place.

Türkiye’s Support for TRNC

Ankara has consistently reaffirmed its commitment to the TRNC’s sovereignty and to a two‑state solution on the island. The meeting between Fidan and Üstel is part of regular high‑level consultations aimed at strengthening the ties between Türkiye and the Turkish Cypriots, and at coordinating their positions on international platforms. No further details have been released, and it is not known whether the discussions touched on the recent closure of Al‑Aqsa Mosque or the broader regional situation.