Turkish Cypriot State

In order to find a solution to the Cyprus dispute, which started in 1963, numerous plans and meetings in international arena were organized and eventually United Nations determined the solution to be "bi-zonal and bi-communal federation" based on the political equality of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot people.

Since the implementation of the Annan Plan was dependent on its approval by both communities,[1] Greek-Cypriots and Turkish-Cypriots were aware before the referendum that the rejection of the United Nations' Plan by one side would make it null and void and the status quo ante in the Cyprus Island would continue.

By the rejection of the plan, the establishment of a new state of affairs in the Island and the termination of the existing situation was prevented.

In June 2004, Northern Cyprus became an observer member of Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) under the name "Turkish Cypriot State".

[6] In October 2012, Northern Cyprus became an observer member of Economic Cooperation Organisation under the name "Turkish Cypriot State".