EU and Turkey to hold high-level meeting in October regarding Cyprus

Cyprus dispute EU-Turkey relations Nikos Hristodulidis Numan Kurtulmuş diplomatic negotiations

Cyprus President Nikos Hristodulidis has announced that a high-level meeting between the European Union and Turkey is scheduled to take place within October. The meeting, requested by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, aims to establish the necessary conditions for restarting negotiations regarding the Cyprus issue and to discuss potential progress in EU-Turkey relations.

Hristodulidis emphasized that any advancement in EU-Turkey relations is directly linked to the resumption of Cyprus talks within the previously agreed framework. He also noted the upcoming arrival of the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy to Cyprus in late October, which may facilitate positive developments. Furthermore, the appointment of Raffaele Fitto as the EU Special Representative for Cyprus is viewed as a significant step in the EU’s approach to the matter.

In response to recent diplomatic exchanges, Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş rejected claims made by Greek Cypriot representatives, asserting that no solution is possible if the Turkish community is ignored. Kurtulmuş characterized the 1963 disruption of the legitimate government as a coup by Greek nationalists rather than a Turkish invasion, maintaining that the Turkish side remains an equal stakeholder on the island.

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Antalya · COP31 · Edward Burtynsky · European Union · Nikos Christodulides · Nikos Hristodulidis · Numan Kurtulmuş · Tufan Erhürman · Turkey · United Nations

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[● 4 SOURCES] A high-level meeting between the EU and Turkey is scheduled for October. www.ekirikas.com · gr.euronews.com · www.halkinsesikibris.com · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The meeting was requested by the UN Secretary-General to create conditions for renewed negotiations. www.ekirikas.com · gr.euronews.com · www.halkinsesikibris.com · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy is expected to visit Cyprus in late October. www.ekirikas.com · gr.euronews.com · www.halkinsesikibris.com · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Raffaele Fitto has been appointed as the EU Special Representative for Cyprus. www.ekirikas.com · www.halkinsesikibris.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Progress in EU-Turkey relations is contingent upon resuming Cyprus talks within the agreed framework. www.ekirikas.com · gr.euronews.com · www.halkinsesikibris.com · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] The meeting aims to discuss restarting negotiations regarding the Cyprus issue and advancing EU-Turkey relations. www.ekirikas.com · gr.euronews.com · www.halkinsesikibris.com · www.thepressroom.gr
[● 4 SOURCES] Nikos Hristodulidis announced that a high-level meeting between the EU and Turkey will occur before the end of October. www.ekirikas.com · www.halkinsesikibris.com · www.thepressroom.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] TRNC President Tufan Erhürman confirmed his attendance at the COP31 summit in Antalya following an invitation from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. www.diyaloggazetesi.com
[● 4 SOURCES] TBMM President Numan Kurtulmuş stated that no solution for Cyprus is possible if the Turkish side is ignored. sondakikakibris.com · cukurovagazetesi.com · kibrisgazetesi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Hristodulidis confirmed he will attend the COP31 climate summit in Antalya. www.diyaloggazetesi.com · www.ekirikas.com · www.halkinsesikibris.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The planned EU-Turkey meeting is being held at the request of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
[● 3 SOURCES] Kurtulmuş argued that the 1963 disruption of the legitimate government was a coup by Greek nationalists rather than a Turkish invasion. sondakikakibris.com · kibrisgazetesi.com