# Cyprus peace negotiation deadlock > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cyprus-peace-negotiation-deadlock > Updated: 2026-10-25T11:14:51.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Negotiations regarding the Cyprus dispute have reached a stalemate over the use of a convergence document. While the Greek Cypriot side views a document recording previous points of agreement as a necessary foundation for resuming talks, the Turkish Cypriot and Turkish sides have reportedly refused to receive or distribute it. In response to this impasse, the President of the Republic proposed an alternative approach: recording points of divergence to allow negotiations to begin specifically from areas of disagreement. This follows previous efforts by the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy to facilitate discussions through similar documentation. Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelau has since called for a full reconfirmation of all achievements reached during the 2017 Crans-Montana Conference. Menelau argued that preserving all previous convergences is the only way to ensure new processes focus solely on remaining open issues. He attributed the lack of progress toward an expanded conference to the stance of Turkey, specifically regarding fundamental matters such as security and guarantees. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Menelau calls for reconfirmation of Cyprus negotiation achievements Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelau asserts that all achievements from the 2017 Crans-Montana talks must be reconfirmed to allow new negotiations to focus solely on remaining unresolved issues. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/menelaos-menelaou-calls-for-reaffirmation-of-2017-cyprus-negotiations ### 2026-09-30: Cyprus dispute: Deadlock over convergence document Disagreements persist over a document recording convergences in the Cyprus dispute, as the Turkish side opposes its delivery while the Greek Cypriot side seeks it as a basis for renewed negotiations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cyprus-dispute-deadlock-over-convergence-document --- Cite as: Cyprus peace negotiation deadlock. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cyprus-peace-negotiation-deadlock