Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, foreign minister of the Turkish Cypriot administration, said the presence of the Turkish army in Cyprus was critically important.
Ertuğruloğlu made the remarks during a meeting with General Metin Tokel, commander of the Turkish Land Forces, who visited the island and inspected the Turkish Cypriot Peace Forces Command.
Stating that the Turkish Armed Forces were the guarantor of security and peace on the island, Ertuğruloğlu said the presence of the Turkish army was the strongest guarantee for the peace, existence, security and future of Turkish Cypriots.