During his visit to the north, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz held a series of private meetings with local ‘ministers’ on Saturday, highlighting Ankara’s ongoing influence in the region.
- During his visit to the north, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz held a series of private meetings with local ‘ministers’ on Saturday, highlighting Ankara's ongoing influence in the region.
- This visit by Yilmaz is perceived as a reaffirmation of Turkey's involvement in the governance of northern Cyprus, a situation that has drawn attention from various observers.
According to reports from the Turkish Cypriot press, these closed-door discussions took place at the Turkish ‘embassy’ in northern Nicosia. Each meeting lasted around 15 minutes and occurred after Yilmaz had completed his official engagements for the day.
Among the officials who attended were the ‘minister of economy and energy’, Olgun Amcaoglu, the ‘finance minister’, Ozdemir Berova, and the ‘transport minister’, Erhan Arikli. Their presence indicates a concerted effort to engage key figures in the local government.
Reports suggest that some officials arrived in government vehicles but had swapped their official licence plates for private ones, hinting at a desire for discretion during these informal discussions. However, specific details about other attendees remain unverified.
This visit by Yilmaz is perceived as a reaffirmation of Turkey’s involvement in the governance of northern Cyprus, a situation that has drawn attention from various observers.
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