Turkish Cypriot leader says no Cyprus settlement possible without Turkey's approval amid renewed negotiation hopes
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman stated that any Cyprus settlement cannot take effect without Turkey's endorsement, emphasizing that a 5+1 meeting is impossible without Turkey's participation. He highlighted that the same principle applies to other guarantor powers. Erhurman acknowledged growing international momentum for resolving the Cyprus problem, suggesting that conditions for renewed negotiations are forming.
Erhurman praised UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' recent visit to Cyprus as productive, dismissing claims it was merely a farewell or casual visit. He emphasized the need for result-oriented negotiations and revealed that Guterres requested weekly meetings between himself and Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, assigning specific tasks to both sides.
On confidence-building measures, talks have focused on crossing points and demining, with Erhurman accusing Christodoulides of altering previously agreed proposals related to crossing points. He stressed that negotiation efforts should prioritize substantive issues, transitional arrangements, and practical steps to improve community life rather than formalities like the settlement’s name.
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