International effort to resolve Cyprus crisis
The article discusses the efforts of the United Nations to resume negotiations to settle the dispute in Cyprus. UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced the organization of new talks involving the leaders of the two parts of the island and the guarantor countries, focusing on making progress based on previous negotiations. Guterres confirmed there is consensus to hold a five-plus-one meeting, though no specific date has been set. Meanwhile, Cyprus President Nicos Christodoulides expressed optimism about the possibility of resuming negotiations from where they left off, emphasizing the European Union’s role in supporting this effort. On the other hand, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed that any initiative ignoring the sovereign rights of Turkish Cypriots would fail, underscoring the importance of recognizing sovereign equality and implementing the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people. The meeting aims to address the ongoing division since 1974, amid continued tensions between the two sides and Turkey’s role in supporting the internationally unrecognized northern part of the island.
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