The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus unilaterally declared independence from the Republic of Cyprus on 15 November 1983. It has received diplomatic recognition as an independent state by one United Nations member state, Turkey.

Northern Cyprus has gained membership of some international intergovernmental and international non-governmental organisations in an observer capacity.

Membership in international intergovernmental organizations

Northern Cyprus has gained membership of the following intergovernmental organizations:

Entity Name used Status Date Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Turkish Cypriot State Observer 1979 International Organization of Turkic Culture (Türksoy) Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Observer 1994 Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)James Ker-Lindsay (UN SG's Former Special Representative for Cyprus) The Foreign Policy of Counter Secession: Preventing the Recognition of Contested States, p.149 Turkish Cypriot community Observer 2004 Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Turkish Cypriot State Observer 2012 Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Observer 2022 Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States (TURKPA) Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Observer 2023

Membership in international non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

Northern Cyprus has gained membership of the following international non-governmental organizations (NGOs):

Entity Organization represented Status Date International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies North Cyprus Red Crescent Society Observer 2013

Membership in international sports organizations

Northern Cyprus has gained membership of the following federations:

Entity Notes Status Date Federation International de Football-Tennis Association (FIFTA) Northern Cyprus is a full member of FIFTA. Member Futsal European Federation Northern Cyprus is a member. Member European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) Northern Cyprus is a full member of EPBF. Member United World Wrestling (UWR) Northern Cyprus is an associate member of UWR.https://www.newsturkish.com/wrestling-body-approves--n-cyprus-membership-2011-06-20.html Associate member June 2011 World Pool-Billiard Association (WPBF) Northern Cyprus is a member of the WPBF. Member

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