Turkish Cypriot illegal Bayrak television (06.08.11, online) reports that self-styled prime minister Irsen Kucuk has announced that a new hospital will be built in the occupied part of Lefkosia in 2012.

Attending an iftar meal given by the National Unity Party’s women’s branch, Kucuk made statements regarding the economy of the breakaway regime saying that they will continue the economic cooperation with “motherland” Turkey and construct a new hospital. He also noted: “As Cyprus Turkish people, we have shown motherland Turkey our devotion by greeting Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan with open arms.”