Refusing to call Cyprus occupied isn’t sophisticated. It’s stupid.
By Michael RubinIt has now been almost 50 years since the Turkish army invaded Cyprus, occupying and ethnically cleansing a third of the country. Turkish justification that their invasion was necessary to protect Turkish Cypriots rings hollow for three reasons.First, the Greek junta in Athens fell within days, ending any threat Turkish Cypriots might have […]
Cyprus, the strong ally of the United States, continues to be a victim of Turkish occupation.
“Cyprus, the strong ally of the United States, continues to be a victim of Turkish occupation.”The Biden Administration ignores the steadfast support of the Republic of Cyprus and once again, rewards dictator Recep Erdogan.
NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY OF APRIL 1, 1955 – CYPRUS
NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY OF APRIL 1, 1955 – CYPRUSApril 1, 1955 is an Anniversary of Remembrance and Honor to those people whom history today recognizes as Heroes, marking the day of the beginning of the Freedom Struggle of the Cypriot People against the British occupation with the goal of the longed-for Union with mother Greece. The […]
Turkey’s consul general pressed NY lawmakers on Cyprus resolution
Resolutions passed by the Senate are typically benign and attract little attention. But one on Turkish-Greek conflict appeared to strike an international nerve last week.By Raga JustinApril 2, 2024ALBANY — Turkey’s consul general sent a letter last week to members of the state Senate Finance Committee discouraging them from passing a resolution to commemorate the 50th anniversary […]
PSEKA applauds the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly for adopting two important resolutions.
PSEKA applauds the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly for adopting two important resolutions. Celebration of March 25th Greek IndependenceCommemoration of the 50th Dark Anniversary of the illegal Turkish invasion and continued occupation of CyprusWe urge all states to follow the example of New York and pass similar resolutions.
NATO tolerance of Cyprus’ occupation weakens case on Ukraine
By Michael RubinAfter two years of a heroic defense that cost Russia more than one-third of its active duty military, Ukraine is nearing its breaking point. It is short of both men and ammunition. Still the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues its uncompromising position on Ukraine’s sovereignty. Frankly, NATO is right. The defensive Alliance […]
President Biden thanks President of Cyprus
Biden credits Christodoulides for ‘Amalthea’ initiative By Iole Damaskinos The leadership of President Nikos Christodoulides towards implementation of the humanitarian sea corridor to Gaza was highlighted in a letter by the US president. The letter from President Joe Biden was delivered to Christodoulides by US National Security Council Chief of Staff Curtis Ried during a […]
American Values
PSEKA applauds and salutes the 13 senators who had the courage to vote “yes” on Resolution SJ60 introduced by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky to stop the sale of the F16s to Turkey!Although we understand the “quid-pro-quo” agreement between the Biden Administration and Dictator Erdogan of Turkey, we still salute those who stood on Democratic […]
Press Release
During the past 50 years of the illegal occupation of 37% of the Republic of Cyprus, a member of the European Union, we have exerted all efforts to keep the basis of the problem as one of illegal invasion and continued occupation by Turkish Troops.Even though Turkey has not respected UN Resolutions, we continue to […]
Mr. Erdogan’s Deception Continues
As we approach the 50th Dark Anniversary of the illegal, brutal invasion of Cyprus, Mr. Erdogan, President of Turkey, continues to deceive the Biden Administration that is pushing the United States Congress to approve the sale of the F16 fighter jets.Please note the attached article from Mr. Michael Rubin, a respected senior analyst of the […]
PSEKA Press Release – US Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) Proposes Bill to Block F-16 Military Sale to Turkey
PRESS RELEASEPSEKA applauds US Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky for his courage to introduce Res. S.J. 60 to block the sale of F16 fighter jets to Turkey.Turkey violated American law on July 20, 1974 with the illegal, brutal invasion of the Republic of Cyprus and continues to violate today all NATO, European and American sanctions […]
End of the 50-Year Occupation
Greece and Cyprus should link Turkey F-16s to ending occupation Michael Rubin 1/30/24 US President Joe Biden has made official the quid pro quo for the deal struck for Turkey to lift its hold on Sweden’s NATO membership. The White House sent letters to members of Congress urging that they approve a $20 billion sale […]
The sale of the F16s to Turkey should be tied to the withdrawal of Turkish troops from Cyprus.
Betrayal of Cyprus “Not one cent, not one dollar, not one tank, not one airplane until the Turkish troops withdraw from Cyprus”Senator Joseph BidenHours after Turkey deposited the “Instrument of Ratification” for Sweden’s accession to NATO, the Biden Administration approved the sale of F16 fighter jets to Turkey.Once again, the Erdogan blackmail worked and to appease […]
Betrayal of Cyprus
PSEKA condemns the request by the Biden administration to give F16 fighter jets to Turkey.As we approach the 50th Dark Anniversary of the Illegal and brutal invasion of Cyprus and its continued occupation, we can only reflect on the criminal actions of Turkey over the past 50 years.“Not one cent, not one dollar, not one […]
PSEKA applauds the letter by Congressman Sarbanes and the co-chairs of the Hellenic Caucus.
January 17, 2024 President Joseph R. BidenThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave NWWashington DC, 20500Dear President Biden:This year we mark the 50th observance of Turkey’s brutal invasion and ongoing occupation of the Republic of Cyprus. From your earliest days in the Senate, few elected officials have matched your understanding of this unforgiving tragedy, and even fewer have […]
Israel, Cyprus discuss ‘fast track’ maritime lane for aid to Gaza – PSEKA applauds the establishment of Humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Israel and Cyprus agreed on Wednesday to pursue ways to set up a maritime aid corridor to Gaza, a move Israel said was an “important step” towards disengaging economically from the enclave it has invaded to wipe out Hamas militants.Israel’s foreign minister was in Cyprus for talks on the corridor, proposed by Nicosia in early November. It […]
Mr. Erdogan Master of Deception
President Recep Erdogan of Turkey, with a failing economy and anti-semitic foreign policy, decided to turn on the public relations charm in Athens! His main objective is to win support in the United States Congress for his desire to purchase the F16 fighter jets and to be reinstated in the F35 program.Turkish troops are expanding […]
AHI issues statement on Kissinger’s legacy of failure in Cyprus
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) issued a statement on Monday commenting on former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s controversial legacy and failure concerning the Cyprus issue. Kissinger passed away last week.“Kissinger had an extensive history of foreign policy decisions that faced criticism for being both unethical and ineffective at securing the long-term interests of the […]
US-Cyprus relations at an ‘all-time high’
Relations between the US and Cyprus “are at an all-time high” with both countries committed to strengthening defence, security, political and economic relations, according to President Nikos Christodoulides.In a press release published by the Press Information Office on Monday, it highlighted Christodoulides made his remarks a day earlier during a visit at the USS Mount […]
In Memoriam of Henry Kissinger 1923-2023
Henry Kissinger, a Nobel Prize Recipient for Peace, leaves a legacy of disastrous foreign policy decisions. From the horrors of Vietnam to the jails of Chile and Argentina to the atrocities of Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and the massacres and rapes in Cyprus by invading Turkish troops in 1974, Kissinger should have been on trial for […]
“Hypocrisy”
The Mindset of Our Anti-SemitesBy Victor Davis HansonPeruse campus literature. Watch clips from university protests. Scan interviews with pro-Hamas protestors. Read the chalk propaganda sketched on campus sidewalks. Talk to raging students in the free speech area. And the one common denominator— besides their arrogance—is their abject ignorance. Take their following tired talking points:“Refugees” We are told […]
Graham says Turkey becoming ‘The Squad’ of NATO
By Tara SuterSouth Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) said Turkey is becoming “The Squad” of NATO in Saturday comments, referring to an informal group of House Democrats.“Seems that Turkey, particularly senior leadership, is setting itself up to be ‘The Squad’ of NATO,” Graham said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Very disappointing and destabilizing.”Graham’s […]
It’s Time to Hold Turkey Accountable. Kick Turkey out of Nato
GOP Sen. Lee floats kicking Turkey out of NATO over Erdogan’s Hamas stanceBy Ben WhedonUtah Republican Sen. Mike Lee has suggested removing Turkey from NATO in response to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s recent comments insisting that Hamas is not a terrorist organization.”Erdogan’s position is a willful rejection of reality. Hamas is a violent terrorist […]
Time to Hold Turkey Accountable
Turkey, a member of NATO and a candidate for membership in the European Union, is the biggest enemy of America, Israel and the West. Since July 20, 1974 with the illegal brutal invasion of Cyprus, Turkey has been a thorn in the side of the West and the free world Democracies!
“Hold Turkey Accountable”
PSEKA applauds the letter initiated by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), led by a bipartisan group of 45 lawmakers asking the U.S. Department of State to hold the Republic of Turkey accountable for its role in supporting and facilitating the operation of Hamas.Turkey, a NATO member and so-called ally, has been occupying […]
Mitsotakis, Netanyahu meet in Jerusalem
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday met with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem. The trip occurred without any prior announcement from the Maximos Mansion.Mitsotakis conveyed his strong condemnation and grief regarding the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas. Additionally, he underscored Israel’s right to self-defense, in compliance with international law.“I come here […]
US Embassy to lead American evacuation from Haifa to Cyprus
The US Embassy in Nicosia is organizing the departure of US citizens from Haifa to Cyprus by sea on Monday in cooperation with Cyprus, the Embassy announced via the X platform on Sunday.The US Embassy in Nicosia says that is partnering with the Republic of Cyprus to support the assisted departure of American nationals from […]
Two thousand US citizens evacuating from Haifa to Limassol port – PSEKA expresses appreciation to the Republic of Cyprus for providing safe passage to American citizens.
By Iole DamaskinosThe US Embassy in Nicosia on Monday said it was cooperating with Cyprus for the safe passage of US citizens from Haifa to Limassol port.The vessel ‘Rhapsody of the Seas’ has already docked at the port of Haifa.According to foreign ministry spokesperson Theodoros Gotsis, it is expected to arrive in Limassol on Tuesday […]
Erdogan’s love for Hamas threatens Israel
by Sinan Ciddi While the vast majority of Turkey’s Western allies were quick to condemn Hamas’s vicious terrorist attacks in Israel, Ankara took an ambiguous approach. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a day after the attacks, remarked that it was Turkey’s “responsibility to stand with the oppressed.” This statement was likely delivered with full knowledge on the president’s part […]
Erdogan calls Israeli response to Hamas in Gaza a “massacre”
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel’s blockade and bombing of Gaza in retaliation for Palestinian militant group Hamas’ attack was a disproportionate response amounting to a “massacre”.With Ankara offering to mediate, Erdogan and his foreign minister held calls with regional powers, the United States and others. However, Israel’s envoy to Ankara has […]
Turkish deputy minister to Israeli PM Netanyahu: ‘You will die’
Turkish Deputy Education Minister Nazif Yılmaz quoted Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu in a social media post and said “You’ll die (horribly).” Yılmaz later deleted his post.Wednesday October 11 2023 03:55 pmDuvar EnglishTurkish Deputy Education Minister Nazif Yılmaz on Oct. 11 addressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said “You’ll die (horribly).” Quoting Netanyahu’s post on X […]
T/C journalist Sener Levent sentenced in absentia to prison in Turkey
By Stelios Marathovouniotis Sener Levent, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Turkish Cypriot newspaper Avrupa, has been sentenced in absentia, to one year in prison in Turkey. According to Yeni Duzen, the decision pertains to an article titled “The Kurds and Us” published in Avrupa, which was deemed offensive to the Turkish President. As a result, […]
Diaspora conference: US federal democracy can be model for Cyprus
By Iole DamaskinosThe US system is a “perfect example” of a federal state to be emulated, president of the Pancyprian Association of America, Philip Christopher, said at the annual conference for Cypriot diaspora taking place in Nicosia.Christopher, who also heads the International Coordinating Committee – Justice for Cyprus (Pseka), addressed President Nikos Christodoulides at the […]
In Memoriam – Leo Louchios, 1957–2023
PSEKA mourns the passing of a giant in the local politics of Chicago, Mr. Leo Louchios who passed at the early age of 66.Leo, a Greek Cypriot refugee, a victim of the illegal brutal Turkish invasion of Cyprus on July 20, 1974, lived the American dream. Behind the scenes as an assistant to Secretary of […]
Favorite son of Cyprus
August 1, 2023PSEKA salutes the election of favorite son of Paphos, Savas Tsivicos, to the position of Supreme President of the Order of AHEPA, the largest and strongest Greek American organization. This is the fifth time in the 100 year illustrious history of AHEPA that a Hellene of Cypriot descent is elected to Supreme President. Savas’ […]
July 20, 1974-2023 – Dark 49th Anniversary
As we witness the tragic events in Ukraine due to the illegal invasion by Russia, we remind everyone that the first invasion in Europe was July 20, 1974 by a pre-meditated invasion of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkey. On the pretext of protecting the 18% Turkish minority, but in reality for geopolitical and military […]
Is Erdoğan Hoping to Bring 84 Million Turks into Europe?
by Burak BekdilTurkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan talks about an “evil West” but wants to become part of it — perhaps to “improve” it?Erdoğan needs money. He needs it now, and preferably from Western markets instead of one-off cash injections from Russia and friendly Gulf states.Erdoğan aims to… [k]eep within the EU membership process, which […]
No F16s to Turkey
July 12, 2023Dear Friends,Sometimes perception is reality!The Greek American community and Hellenes all over the world are convinced that Senator Menendez has superhero qualities, able to withstand pressure, overcome obstacles and win against all odds!His defense of human rights and freedom for Cuba, his relentless fight against the 49 year occupation of Cyprus, his inspirational […]
US Ambassador urges immediate steps towards a unified Cyprus
Ambassador Julie Fisher stressed the need to act now for the people of Cyprus and the regionCyprus reunification must not be deferred any longer, US Ambassador Julie Fisher said, speaking Thursday evening during a reception for the 4th of July, in the presence of President Nikos Christodoulides.”Mr. President, we have heard your message on the […]
“Helen of Kyrenia.” PSEKA Mourns the Passing of Ms. Elle Stavrou
PSEKA Mourns the Passing of Ms. Elle StavrouDuring the past 49 years, we had to bear the painful loss of relatives, friends and supporters who died with the dream of returning to their homes and seeing a free and united Cyprus. Today we lost a true champion of freedom, Elle Stavrou, known as “Helen of […]
Senator Schumer says, “Turkey Poses a Significant Threat to Global Security.”
From: Senator Schumer Date: June 8, 2023 To: Chris ChristophorouSubject: A message from Senator Charles E. SchumerDear Mr. Christoforou: Thank you for contacting me regarding your concerns about the potential sale of US arms to Turkey. Turkey poses a significant threat to global security, and we must do all we can to oppose their aggression in […]
Over 40 US Foreign Policymakers Participate in 38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference
(L-R) PSEKA President Philip Christopher, Cyprus Ambassador Marios Lysiotis, Congressman Chris Pappas, Cyprus Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, Mike Manatos, AHEPA Board Chair Nick Karacostas Over 40 US Foreign PolicymakersParticipate in38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference WASHINGTON, DC, May 23, 2023 – The most consequential foreign policymakers in the United States Congress from both […]
Top US Policymakers to Focus on Cyprus
WASHINGTON, DC, May 5, 2023 – Next week, over 40 of the top policymakers involved in the formulation of US policy toward Cyprus, Turkey and Greece will be participating in the 38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference in Washington, DC May 9-11. “PSEKA takes great pride in the extraordinarily high-level of Congressional leaders from the Senate […]
IMPORTANT UPDATES for the 38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference in Washington DC – May 9-11, 2023
Register today for the 38th Annual Cyprus and Hellenic Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, May 9-11. You can do so here. Join Greek-American leaders from across the country who will be meeting with over 50 US policymakers from the White House, State Department, US Senate and House of Representatives and others involved in the […]
America cannot continue to ignore Turkish extremism
Could The Next 9/11 Originate In Turkey?Turkey has become in the 21st century what Saudi Arabia was in the 20th: A petri dish for extremism and an engine of support for global militancy.By Michael RubinPrior to the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York and Washington, DC, Saudi Arabia was Teflon. Saudi leaders charmed […]
The hope endures! We keep fighting for Justice for Cyprus!
A foreign policy model to emulate By Antonis Antoniou, Queens, NY The following exchange between Senator Bob Menendez and Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 22, 2023, exemplifies the Foreign Relations Committee chairman’s uncompromising commitment to human rights and the rule of law: Senator Menendez: “What do you call a country: That violates […]
Russia, China, Iran and Turkey United by common hatred for the USA and the West
Turkey And The West: A Parenthesis Or A Historical Shift?Friday, February 3, 2023By Zaffiris RossidisHoover InstitutionA poll conducted in December 2022 by the Turkish company Gezici found that 72.8% of Turkish citizens polled were in favor of good relations with Russia. By comparison, nearly 90% perceive the United States as a hostile country. It also […]
Security Council renews Unficyp mandate for a year
By Gina AgapiouCyprusMailThe foreign ministry on Monday welcomed the decision to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) for another year.It said the security council will continue to be updated semi-annually on both the Good Offices and the Peace Force through the UN Secretary General’s Reports.But the Unficyp mandate will now be […]
Only America Can Resolve the Cyprus Question
Without a viable solution to the Cyprus dispute, Western security will remain in a perpetual state of fragility.by Sinan CiddiIn 2013, a political counselor at the Turkish embassy in Washington asked me out to lunch to discuss my plans and vision for the Institute of Turkish Studies, which I was then executive director of. After ordering […]
Turkish Cypriots protest Islamification of north
By Nikolaos PrakasJanuary 16, 2023(Cyprus Mail)Turkish Cypriot opposition parties, non-governmental organisations, and unions took to the streets on Monday to protest the Islamification of the north, after religious authorities pushed Islamic rhetoric at mosque courses attended by underage individuals.Aside from courses teaching Islamic values to children, as reported in the north a few weeks ago, […]
Pallone Calls for Congressional Action Blocking the Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets to Turkey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Mary Werden202-225-4671January 18, 2023Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today called for Congressional action to immediately block any proposed transfer of U.S. fighter jets and components to Turkey. Reports suggest that the Biden Administration sent an informal notice of the potential $20 billion sale to Congress late last week as Turkish […]
Menendez vows to block plan to sell fighter jets to Turkey
The senator blasted Turkey’s human rights record in a statement.By ALEXANDER WARD, CONNOR O’BRIEN and PAUL MCLEARY01/13/2023 (POLITICO) The chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is vowing to continue blocking the transfer of warplanes to Turkey unless Ankara improves its human rights record and ceases threatening U.S. regional allies.The Biden administration is considering a $20 […]
Turkey’s ‘Crimes against Humanity’ and Illegal Occupation of Cyprus
By Uzay BulutJanuary 4, 2023 [T]he invading Turkish forces [in 1974] murdered innocent civilians, raped women and children, and plundered northern Cyprus. They forcibly displaced around 170,000 Greek Cypriots, or a third of the total population of the Republic of Cyprus…. “The widespread or systematic practice of enforced disappearance constitutes a crime against humanity as […]
Happy New Year!
Dear Friends,As we approach the New Year, we are reminded that 37% of the Republic of Cyprus, a member of the European Union, is still under occupation by Turkish troops. We have endured 48 years of an illegal occupation by staying true to our Hellenic values that provide our unity and strength to continue to […]
US Senator slams Erdoğan over his foreign and domestic policy
SOURCE: MEDYANEWS20 DECEMBER 2022“I condemn the recent actions of the Turkish President which are not only disturbing—they are totally unacceptable,” said US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Bob Menendez. “In November he launched an air, artillery, and drone assault on Kurdish cities in Northern Syria and suggested ground forces would soon follow, an operation against […]
Menendez: ‘US needs to hold Erdogan accountable for his behavior’
Menendez: ‘US needs to hold Erdogan accountable for his behavior’Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Robert Menendez, called on Turkey to withdraw ‘every last Turkish soldier from Cyprus’Turkish President Erdogan should stop all overflights of Greece and withdraw every last Turkish soldier from Cyprus, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman, Robert Menendez, said on Monday. Given all […]
38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference will now take place in May 2023 in Washington, D.C.
(L-R) Philip Christopher, former Chairwoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Ranking Member Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Andy Manatos WASHINGTON, DC, November 21, 2022 — We are pleased to announce that the 38th Annual PSEKA Cyprus Conference will return in person and now take place in May 2023 in Washington, D.C. Conference participants will once again meet with top-level officials in Congress and […]
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Passing of Archbishop Chrysostomos II
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Archbishop Chrysostomos II—a man of remarkable conviction and courage who led Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Christian Church with grace during a pivotal period.Archbishop Chrysostomos II was a dedicated leader who never shied away from speaking up for the most vulnerable communities in Cyprus. He was also steadfast in his commitment to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Cyprus. In 2014, I had the honor of meeting with the Archbishop in Nicosia. I was touched by his compassion—he was a […]
PSEKA mourns the passing of Archbishop Chrysostomos II
The International Coordinating Committee “Justice for Cyprus” (PSEKA) mourns the passing of Archbishop Chrysostomos II, a man of courage who exemplified the Hellenic ideals and epitomized the struggle of the Cypriot people for Freedom and Justice.On behalf of all our worldwide organizations, we express our sincere condolences to the Holy Clergy and the people of […]
New Jersey National Guard Partners with Republic of Cyprus
By Maj. Amelia Thatcher, New Jersey National GuardOctober 27, 2022 TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey National Guard has been selected as the new state partner for the Republic of Cyprus, the third-largest island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Through the Department of Defense National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, National Guard units throughout the […]
Pappas Condemns Erdogan Speech at UN General Assembly
September 20, 2022Press ReleaseToday, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the Hellenic Caucus, issued the following statement condemning Turkish President Erdogan’s remarks to the United Nations General Assembly:“I strongly condemn President Erdogan’s inflammatory and blatantly hypocritical remarks at the United Nations General Assembly earlier today.”“Erdogan’s speech was riddled with disingenuous claims and baseless accusations against […]
Lifting Arms Embargo on Cyprus
Lifting of Defense Trade Restrictions on the Republic of Cyprus for Fiscal Year 2023PRESS STATEMENTNED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSONSEPTEMBER 16, 2022Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken determined and certified to Congress that the Republic of Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under relevant legislation to allow the approval of exports, re-exports, and transfers of defense articles […]
Pappas Raises Alarm on Sale of Russian S-400s, U.S. F-16s to Turkey
Embed from Getty Images August 25, 2022 Press Release Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), member of the Hellenic Caucus, led a bipartisan group of 19 lawmakers in expressing concern about recent reports that Turkey is considering further acquisitions of Russian S-400 missile defense systems and restating their opposition to and requesting an update from U.S. Secretary of […]
Greek-American Leaders Lobby US Policymakers
WASHINGTON, DC, July 14, 2022 – On the eve of a major vote in the US Congress on sending F-16’s to Turkey and the 48th black anniversary of Turkey’s invasion and occupation of Cyprus, top Cypriot-American and Greek-American leaders met with key US policymakers in the White House, State Department and the US Congress. Led by Philip Christopher, […]
House Passes Pappas-Led Amendment Blocking Biden Administration’s F-16 Sales to Turkey
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside co-leads Representatives Gus Bilirakis, Carolyn Maloney, Frank Pallone, Nicole Malliotakis, John Sarbanes, and David Cicilline applauded the House passage of his bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would stop President Biden from selling F-16s to Turkey and put in place needed Congressional oversight to ensure that Turkey does not use F-16s […]
No F-16s for Turkey – Amendment to be debuted in the United States House of Representatives
We are asking all of you to contact your representatives and explain that we must stop the sale of F-16’s Fighter Jets to Turkey!