Cyprus leaders meet to discuss new settlement proposals

Cyprus dispute peace negotiations United Nations Confidence Building Measures Nikos Christodoulides

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman held a meeting to discuss new proposals regarding the Cyprus settlement. The discussions focused on three primary areas: methodology for future negotiations, substantive issues, and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs).

Christodoulides described the meeting as “good” and expressed optimism that the new ideas could lead to positive developments as early as next week, provided there is sufficient political will. Erhürman noted the meeting was better than previous encounters and is currently reviewing the proposals. Erhürman previously indicated readiness to agree on six of the seven points requested by the UN Secretary-General, which include topics such as demining, sports, and mechanisms for disaster and migration management.

Despite the dialogue, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has ruled out holding an expanded meeting in New York during the upcoming UN General Assembly high-level week, stating that significant work remains. Christodoulides is scheduled to meet Guterres on September 24 in New York. Meanwhile, Greece has expressed its commitment to ensuring any future enlarged meeting involving the guarantor powers is successful, while cautioning against attempts to create “faits accomplis” on the ground.

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Antonio Guterres · Constantine Tassoulas · Cyprus · Mehmet Dana · Nikos Christodoulides · Tufan Erhürman · United Nations

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Tufan Erhürman expressed readiness to agree on six out of seven points requested by the UN Secretary-General. thegreekpress.ca
[● 3 SOURCES] Nikos Christodoulides characterized his meeting with Tufan Erhürman as good. www.ekirikas.com · thegreekpress.ca · www.europesays.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Christodoulides presented new ideas regarding methodology, substance, and Confidence Building Measures (CBMs). www.ekirikas.com · thegreekpress.ca · www.europesays.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Proposed points for progress include demining, children of mixed marriages, sports, and disaster/migration mechanisms. thegreekpress.ca
[● 3 SOURCES] The decision regarding a trilateral or expanded meeting in New York rests with the UN Secretary-General. www.ekirikas.com · www.europesays.com · www.diyaloggazetesi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Positive developments could occur as early as next week if necessary political will exists. www.ekirikas.com · thegreekpress.ca · www.europesays.com
[● 2 SOURCES] UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is reportedly waiting for a green light from Ankara to advance the Cyprus issue. sondakikakibris.com · www.diyaloggazetesi.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on September 24 in New York. sondakikakibris.com · www.diyaloggazetesi.com