OTS and diplomacyNovember 15, 2026
Organization of Turkic States congratulates Northern Cyprus on the 43rd anniversary of its founding

On 15 November the Organization of Turkic States sent its congratulations to the Turkish Cypriot people on the 43rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The text of the message was published on the organisation's official Telegram channel.
Northern Cyprus holds observer status in the Organization of Turkic States. Republic Day events are being held in Nicosia (Lefkoşa), where part of Dr. Fazıl Küçük Boulevard has been closed to traffic for the ceremony.
A few days earlier, on 12 November, President Tufan Erhürman had met the organisation's Secretary General, Mirvokhid Azimov, at the COP31 summit in Antalya.
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