The Derinya and Aplıç gates that connect the TRNC and the Greek Cypriot side opened last day, but the Greeks discriminate against the Turks.
TRNC Deputy Prime Minister Özersay, the Greek Cypriot side, border crossings by discriminating between citizens of the TRNC, Turkey origin do not allow the passage of TRNC citizens, he said.
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Kudret Özersay said that the Greek Cypriot side discriminates against TRNC citizens at border crossings. The number of doors connecting the two sides increased to 9 with the opening of the gates of Derinya and Aplıç yesterday in TRNC. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Kudret Özersay, criticized the Greek administration for discriminating among Turks, with the opening of the border crossings between Derinya and Aplıç. Turkey descent TRNC citizens that prevents the passage of the South and make calls to the Greek government to rectify this, the Minister Özersay stating that they made recommendations, "the Greek Cypriot side is making a discrimination, and this is an issue that bothers us. Some exceptions, originated in Turkey does not allow Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern transition to a large portion of TRNC citizens. This is a situation that bothers us and makes us feel uncomfortable.
The Greek side of the Greek Cypriots, Özersay said. Minister Özersay said: da We hope that the Turkish Cypriot side in the coming period will be more positive about the suggestions we make and will make a progress in this regard. We will continue our attempts to remedy and correct this unfair practice, he said.
The Greek Cypriot side is blocking Turkish Cypriots' transition to Southern Cyprus after 1974. Only Cyprus can marry a person who is married to a Turkish Cypriot or a Greek in Cyprus before 1974.