Ersin[/b] Ersin Tatar questioned how a spiritual leader like Pope Francis can come to "southern Cyprus" as he referred to the free areas of the Republic in the name of humanity, peace and consensus and only meet with the Christian community in a country where there is disagreement.
According to WFP, speaking during a conference on the Quran organised by the "Presidency of Religious Affairs" at the Hala Sultan mosque, the TC leader, referring to the invitation he had sent to the Pope, said that "he thought it was too much to say 'hello' to us. Yes, we are Muslims, we are Turks of Cyprus. I sent him a very sincere invitation. I said 'come and meet with us and with the head of religious affairs'. By visiting only southern Cyprus and saying 'I met with Turkish Cypriots' is an injustice done to us. We never accept this."
[/p]Mr. Tatar added that for the T/C "people" to exist, it is very important to raise people of faith, character, committed to religion, who have received education in a manner dictated by the times and are ready to serve their people and on the basis of this it is very beneficial to hold such meetings to bring to this point the perception of the society."
He argued that the TCs are being attacked in the spiritual sense as well in order to wipe them out of the island, but the pseudo-state continues to exist and strengthen despite all the difficulties.
He reiterated his position that international agreements have enshrined the existence of "two separate peoples, cultures, structures and democracies" in Cyprus and argued that spirituality is important to further strengthen these.
Source: CNA
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