Republic of Turkey
Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gül
The Republic of Turkey has had military forces in Northern Cyprus since 1960, when it dispatched its troops to protect ethnic-Turkish Cypriots following increased violence on the island after an attempted coup. The Republic of Turkey has been a member of the United Nations since October 24, 1945. Abdullah Gül has served as Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs since March 2003. The following is excerpted from a September 23, 2004, address by Deputy Prime Minister Gül to the UN General Assembly. My government has been taking a peaceful and problem-solving approach to world affairs. On the…
