Üstel meets Yılmaz and Güler at COP31

Nov 12, 2026 9:28 am Ibrar Younas 124

Prime Minister Ünal Üstel held talks with Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and Defence Minister Yaşar Güler in Antalya, where he attended the opening ceremony of the COP31 climate summit at the invitation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

In his first meeting, Üstel and Yılmaz reviewed joint projects between Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and discussed the next steps. Üstel thanked Türkiye for supporting the TRNC’s participation in international events such as COP31, saying they helped raise its international profile.

Üstel and Güler discussed plans for further cooperation between Türkiye and the TRNC, including potential new areas of cooperation, as well as regional developments.

Üstel also visited the Turkish and Azerbaijani stands at the summit venue and spoke to reporters from both countries.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment Fikri Ataoğlu and Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu accompanied Üstel in Antalya. The prime minister returned to North Cyprus after completing his visit.