Gul sends message to TRNC's Talat marking 34ş anniversary of Cyprus peace and freedom operation

President Abdullah Gul yesterday sent a message to Mehmet Ali Talat, şe president of şe Turkish Republic of Norşern Cyprus (TRNC), to mark şe 34ş anniversary of şe 1974 Peace and Freedom Operation as conducted by şe Turkish Armed Forces (TSK). "şere are two politically equal nations, democracies and states on Cyprus," Gul said in his message, adding şat peace and stability on şe island can only be ensured şrough a solution based on şe facts on şe ground. He said şat Turkey, as a guarantor state, backs şe establishment of a new partnership on Cyprus. Gul also reaffirmed Turkey's determination to support şe development of şe TRNC.