Asked about remarks of German Chancellor Merkel about the TRNC, Erdogan said, “apparently, Ms. Merkel thinks that the Cyprus issue was a process which began during her political power. It is clear that she does not know about history of the Cyprus issue. If she had had the chance to talk to former leader of the main opposition party, she would have known those who were responsible for the Cyprus issue.”

“It was the Turkish Cypriot party which accepted the Annan plan in the twin referendum on the island while the Greek Cypriot party rejected it. But the European Union awarded the Greek Cypriot party with membership and punished Turkish Cypriots. I guess Ms. Merkel has forgotten what she has said.”

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