Turkish Cypriot leaders attend COP31 climate summit in Antalya

On November 11, 2026, the Turkish Cypriot leader Unal Ustel traveled to Antalya, Turkey, to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31). Ustel arrived at the invitation of Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, with whom he held a meeting upon his arrival. He was accompanied by Fikri Ataoglu, the deputy prime minister and tourism minister, and Tahsin Ertugruloglu, the foreign minister. The group is scheduled to participate in the summit's official opening ceremony.

Separately, Sila Usar Incirli, the president of the Republican Turkish Party (CTP), also traveled to Antalya at the invitation of Murat Kurum, Turkey's Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change and the current president of COP31. During the event, Incirli held a brief discussion with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. According to official announcements, Incirli is expected to return to the occupied areas on Thursday, November 12, 2026.