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Professor of Turkish University Maltepe (Istanbul) Hasan Unal said that Turkey could conclude an agreement with Russia in the Crimea. According to him, Ankara recognizes the region as Russian in exchange for the recognition of the Moscow Republic of Northern Cyprus as an independent state by Moscow.
According to him, Russia could lead the movement to the recognition of the republic. He also warned that a reunited Cyprus could become a member of NATO, which is contrary to Moscow's interests, says Lenta.ru.
In return, Turkish airlines can resume direct flights to Crimea. However, Unal acknowledged that such a scenario may seem unrealistic due to the existing rhetoric of both sides on Crimea and Cyprus. However, he also reminded that “ politicians use rhetoric to take a stronger position in the negotiations later.“
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earlier during a speech at a meeting of organizations. the ruling Justice and Development Party, henceforth the only demand of the Turkish Cypriots in international negotiations is the recognition of the republic as a sovereign state.
The TRNC was announced in Cyprus in 1983. Nevertheless, it & nbsp; recognized only by Turkey.