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Erhurman Proposes Bi-communal Committee on Halloumi, Calls for Agricultural Cooperation

Published March 14, 2026, 14:09
Erhurman Proposes Bi-communal Committee on Halloumi, Calls for Agricultural Cooperation

Turkish Cypriot politician Tufan Erhurman proposes the establishment of a bi-communal technical committee on the issue of halloumi, expressing the readiness of the Turkish Cypriot side for cooperation in agriculture and livestock farming. This proposal comes amid concerns about the spread of foot-and-mouth disease and the need for controls in the occupied territories. Erhurman emphasizes that the Turkish Cypriot side has already carried out vaccinations and is willing to accept inspections, calling on the Republic of Cyprus to sign the necessary agreements. He also highlights the need for a joint approach to similar risks and the avoidance of politicizing the issue.