International recognition
Turkey is the only country which recognises Northern Cyprus and has an embassy in North Nicosia. Northern Cyprus has an embassy in Ankara.
In 2005, Yahya Jammeh, then President of Gambia, said that his country was ready to recognise the independence of Northern Cyprus. The Cypriot government protested and Gambia did not recognise the TRNC.[2]
Azerbaijan and Gambia expressed their willingness to eventually formally recognise the TRNC. They so far have not followed through, but their informal contacts have increased. Also, diplomats from other countries have recently officially visited the TRNC Embassy in Ankara to hold meetings with the TRNC Ambassador. The latest nation to state their intention to (positively) change its policy towards TRNC is Paraguay.
Recognition withdrawn
In 1983 Bangladesh and Pakistan withdrew recognition after UNSC Resolution 541 and international pressure.[when?][3][4]