Greece and Turkey ministers hold unscheduled New York meeting

UN General Assembly Greece-Turkey relations Cyprus negotiations diplomatic contacts confidence-building measures

During the United Nations General Assembly in New York, several key diplomatic developments occurred involving Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis held an unscheduled, brief meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan. While the meeting was not political in nature, both sides agreed to maintain communication and work toward a formal meeting in the future.

Simultaneously, discussions regarding the Cyprus issue showed a lack of progress. Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erturrahman met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, stating his readiness to accept six of the seven confidence-building measures proposed by the UN. However, he maintained opposition to the opening of new crossing points and emphasized that substantive preparation in Nicosia is required before further high-level meetings, such as 2+1 or 5+1 formats, can occur.

In addition to these bilateral and multilateral efforts, Gerapetritis engaged in trilateral meetings with ministers from Cyprus, Jordan, and Egypt to discuss regional stability and the Eastern Mediterranean. Greek officials also noted the importance of the ongoing Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project amidst these shifting regional dynamics.

Entities

Antonio Guterres · George Gerapetritis · Giorgos Gerapetritis · Hakan Fidan · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Nikos Christodoulides · Tufan Erkurman · Tufan Erturrahman · United Nations

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[● 2 SOURCES] The Greece-Cyprus electrical interconnection project remains a critical issue in regional relations. omikron24.gr · www.thepressroom.gr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Giorgos Gerapetritis participated in trilateral meetings involving Jordan, Cyprus, and Egypt during the UN General Assembly. cretaone.gr
[● 6 SOURCES] Gerapetritis and Fidan agreed to maintain communication and schedule a new meeting in the near future. cretaone.gr · omikron24.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.mononews.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The Turkish Cypriot side maintains its opposition to the opening of new crossing points. dialogos.com.cy · www.politis.com.cy · www.tothemaonline.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Diplomatic contacts in New York regarding the Cyprus issue did not result in substantive progress. dialogos.com.cy
[● 4 SOURCES] Tufan Erturrahman stated he is ready to accept six of the seven confidence-building measures proposed by the UN Secretary-General. dialogos.com.cy · www.politis.com.cy · www.tothemaonline.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held an unscheduled meeting in New York. cretaone.gr · omikron24.gr · www.rthess.gr · www.mononews.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erturrahman met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York. dialogos.com.cy · www.politis.com.cy · www.tothemaonline.com