Embassy of Northern Cyprus, Ankara

Embassy of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in Ankara Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti'nin Ankara Büyükelçiliği
Location	Ankara
Address	Rabat Sokak No: 20, Gaziosmanpaşa 06700, Ankara, Türkiye
Opening	17 April 1984
Ambassador	İsmet Korukoğlu

Ambassador of Northern Cyprus to Turkey
Incumbent İsmet Korukoğlu since 14 September 2022
Style	Your Excellency
Seat	Ankara, Turkey

The Embassy of Northern Cyprus in Ankara is the diplomatic mission of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to the Republic of Turkey. It is located in the Gaziosmanpaşa district of Ankara. The incumbent ambassador is İsmet Korukoğlu since 14 September 2022.[1]

History

The Embassy of Northern Cyprus in Ankara was established in 17 April 1984, shortly after the declaration of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Prior to 1984, the institution existed in various names. In 1966, the Turkish Cypriot Community in Cyprus established an Ankara Office, which became the Representation of the Autonomous Turkish Cypriot Administration in Ankara in 1974. In 1975, it was renamed as the Representation of the Head of the Turkish Cypriot Federated State, and in 1983, it began to serve as an Embassy. Since then, the embassy has played an important role in maintaining diplomatic relations between Northern Cyprus and Turkey.[2]

Services

The Embassy of Northern Cyprus in Ankara provides a range of services to Turkish Cypriot citizens living in Turkey and Turkish citizens who wish to visit or travel to Northern Cyprus. These services include consular services, such as passport and identity document issuance, and assistance with legal and financial issues.

Ambassador

As of 2023, the Ambassador of Northern Cyprus to Turkey is İsmet Korukoğlu. The ambassador is the chief diplomat of Northern Cyprus in Turkey and is responsible for overseeing the embassy's activities and representing Northern Cyprus' interests in Turkey.

Division of Cyprus

The existence of an embassy is controversial as the Republic of Cyprus and the international community see Northern Cyprus as occupied territory. However, Turkey recognizes it as an independent state and maintains diplomatic relations. Northern Cyprus is recognized by the international community as a de facto state.[3][4]

See also

• List of diplomatic missions of Northern Cyprus
• List of diplomatic missions in Turkey
• List of ambassadors of Northern Cyprus to Turkey
• Cyprus problem

References

1. "T.C.CUMHURBAŞKANLIĞI : KKTC büyükelçisinden güven mektubu". www.tccb.gov.tr. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
2. "Tarihçe - Ankara Büyükelçiliği" (in Turkish). 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
3. Griffiths, Ryan D. (2021). Secession and the Sovereignty Game: Strategy and Tactics for Aspiring Nations. Cornell University Press. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-5017-5474-6. JSTOR 10.7591/j.ctv153k63s. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
4. Yearbook of the European Convention on Human Rights / Annuaire de la convention européenne des droits de l'homme. Council of Europe/Conseil de l'Europe. 1996. p. 153. ... that despite the fact that it has not been recognised de iure by any other State than Turkey, the TRNC exist de facto as an independent State exercising all branches of State power on its territory.