Cyprus leaders to hold last talks before UN General Assembly
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman meet Thursday at the UN offices in Nicosia, days before the UN General Assembly in New York.
President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman are set to meet on Thursday for their latest round of talks, as reported by Cyprus Mail. The meeting is scheduled for 11am at the United Nations offices at the former Nicosia airport.
It will be their last meeting before the UN General Assembly in New York on September 28. The two leaders have been holding regular meetings as part of efforts to continue substantive discussions.
Their previous meeting on September 9 focused on methodology, the substance of the negotiations and confidence-building measures. Ahead of Thursday's talks, Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou met Turkish Cypriot representative Mehmet Dana earlier this week.
The leaders' meeting follows UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' announcement on Wednesday that no 3+1 or 5+1 meeting on the Cyprus problem would take place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. He said "there is still much work to be done" and that any new meeting must be prepared to create real prospects for an outcome, stressing that "we cannot repeat the mistakes of the past." Guterres reiterated the UN's commitment to progress on the Cyprus problem.
What it means for residents
The absence of a high-level Cyprus meeting at the UN General Assembly means no immediate breakthrough is expected, and the day-to-day reality on the island remains unchanged for now.
- No immediate impact on travel, documents or daily life across the island.
- Talks continue at the leaders' level, so keep an eye on future announcements.
- Lower expectations for a quick settlement, as the UN says conditions are not yet met.
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