That's what the President of the Republic, Rauf Denktas is saying to foreign observers, as a kind of oath to his own citizens. A few people know this reality which is not that far away from us. It is characterised by living standards and styles that are different from the rest of the world. There is a barbed-wire fence dividing Lefko a, known as Nicosia, across which the neighbours look at each other, whereas once they used to be friends. Mutual hatred emanating from the Yigitler Burcu Park in Lefko a only arouses indifference.
Children play at both sides, they look very similar to each other, they look the same.
If their elbows accidentally broke the steel fence, they could touch each other. We are investing for a better future, albeit we are surrounded by armed men and we are confined in 30 small enclaves. Our first goal is to get specialised in higher education. A competent cultural level is ensured by the presence of 5 universities in our territory attracting 20,000 students from 60 countries from all over the world. Lessons are taught in English and our teachers who are paid according to international standards are expected to have an expertise acquired through their PhDs made in western nations, so to ensure the quality of their service.