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Condolences from Tatar, Akıncı and Nami for the Death of Giorgos Vasiliou

Published January 14, 2026, 14:21
Condolences from Tatar, Akıncı and Nami for the Death of Giorgos Vasiliou

Former Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, former Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı, and Özdil Nami expressed their condolences for the death of the former President of the Republic, Giorgos Vasiliou. The Turkish Cypriot politicians expressed their sorrow through social media to the deceased's family and the Greek Cypriot community. Mustafa Akıncı emphasized that Giorgos Vasiliou was dedicated to a logical solution for Cyprus, even after leaving office, giving great importance to dialogue with Turkish Cypriots. Ersin Tatar stated that Giorgos Vasiliou would be remembered for his different attitude and the search for contact and dialogue with the Turkish Cypriot side. Özdil Nami described Giorgos Vasiliou as an important political leader and expressed the view that if he had been in the position of negotiator during the Crans Montana Conference, the outcome would have been different.