Cyprus İssue and Treaties Between Two Countries
Turkish and Greek Problems: Cyprus İssue and Treaties Between Two Countries WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS OF AGREEMENTS RELATED TO CYPRUS BETWEEN TURKEY AND GREECE ON THE TWO COUNTRIES AND THE LEGAL STATUS PROV İ DED BY THE AGGREEMENTS? TOPIC: The impacts of agreements made as a result of the issue between the two countries on the two countries will be examined. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: With the conquest of Cyprus by the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish sovereignty over the island was legally established as of 1571. During the conquest of Cyprus, Turkish forces did not act hostile against the indigenous people and also they treated Turks as rescuers. Turkish rule gave people living on the island religious freedom and independence. Therefore, the arrival of Turks mostly made Orthodox people happy. In addition, due to the fact that the Ottoman Empire allowed all nations the principle of freedom and autonomy in education, Cyprus gained a great deal of liberty in education of its Christian peo...