The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Ünal Üstel hailed late Friday the “historic protocol” on cooperation with Türkiye.
It was signed at a ceremony on the Rauf Raif Denktaş Culture and Congress Center in Gazimağusa, also referred to as Famagusta.
The 2023 Financial and Economic Cooperation Protocol signed by Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay on behalf of Türkiye and Üstel on behalf of the TRNC contains constructing 26 new faculties, three hospitals, well being middle, nationwide catastrophe and an earthquake middle.
Üstel mentioned the deal has contributed to power, transportation, agriculture, working life, public finance, business and know-how for Turkish Cyprus. It is “historic” and Turkish Cypriots will always remember Türkiye’s assist, he mentioned.
Stating that the names of TRNC college students who have been killed within the Feb. 6 twin earthquakes in Türkiye will likely be given to a number of the 26 faculties deliberate to be constructed this 12 months, Üstel mentioned the 9.5 billion lira ($495 million) monetary useful resource that will likely be reached with the assist of Türkiye will guarantee financial stability within the nation, strengthen the monetary construction and introduced that will probably be used within the implementation of initiatives of important significance to the general public.
500-BED HOSPITAL TO BE BUILT IN LEFKOŞA
Üstel mentioned the tender processes for a 500-bed hospital, which is deliberate within the capital, Lefkoşa, inside the framework of protocol, is accomplished and building has begun.
He famous that initiatives for the completion of ongoing hospitals Güzelyurt and Girne, and the development of a brand new well being middle in Pamuklu have been put into the protocol.
RESOURCES ALLOCATED FOR ZONING PLAN STUDIES
Stating that there are numerous articles within the protocol, which incorporates the monetary and financial cooperation between Türkiye and the TRNC to make his cities proof against earthquakes and disasters, Üstel identified that the primary is the institution of the TRNC National Disaster and Earthquake Center and the switch of assets to improvement plan research to be carried out all through the nation.
He mentioned monetary assets allotted for the strengthening of civil protection and firefighting groups of the TRNC towards a doable earthquake or catastrophe are included within the protocol.
“The Republic of Türkiye is a great and powerful state. The Turkish Cypriot people are happy and honored to be the brothers of such a great and powerful state. The power of Türkiye gives us strength. The fact that Türkiye is with us gives us confidence.” he mentioned.
Üstel mentioned the sensible intersection mission was designed to be put in at essential crossing factors within the metropolis and rural areas to ease site visitors throughout the nation and took its place within the protocol.
Pointing out that relations between the TRNC and Türkiye have at all times been primarily based on brotherhood, Üstel mentioned with the signed protocol, his nation will proceed to stroll confidently into the longer term by strengthening its bond of affection with Turkey.
“The relations between the TRNC and Türkiye are vital, not financial. Those who see these relations only as financial will make a big mistake,” he mentioned.
“If we want to transform the economy into a developed state that lives freely and in security, we must create all the necessary conditions for a sustainable economy without breaking the rational mind and without populism. We must pave the way for our business people, industrialists, entrepreneurs and investors. That’s the essence,” he mentioned.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
