Turkish Cypriot opposition politicians are against the open-ended peace process favored by President Nikos Christodoulides and support a two-state solution. There is no common ground for negotiations, and a target date for completion of talks is necessary for success. The UNSG’s envoy must find common ground urgently to prevent failure.
Ersin Tatar, the Turkish Cypriot leader, stated that negotiations will not begin without acceptance of sovereign equality and equal international status. He emphasized that talks will not start from where they left off in Crans Montana and clarified that reports of proposals from the UN Secretary-General do not correspond to reality. Tatar also mentioned consultations with Turkey and reiterated the need to lift isolation and embargoes imposed on Turkish Cypriots. He expressed opposition to resolution 186 of 1964 and emphasized the support of Turkey in their policy.
Fact: The United Nations secretary general António Guterres will meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday at the headquarters of the international organisation in New York.
Cyprus and Greece share common goals and aspirations regarding the need to resume talks on the Cyprus problem.
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar rubbished reports that he will be forced to accept UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ proposals during their upcoming meeting in New York. Reports in Greek Cypriot media suggesting that he will have to accept proposals made to President Nikos Christodoulides are mere speculation and not based on reality.
The first day of fuel price increases has caused long queues at the Agios Dometios checkpoint towards the occupied areas, extending up to one kilometre away.
Akel called on President Nikos Christodoulides to convene a National Council meeting and brief political parties on the UN Secretary-General’s proposals for the Cyprus problem, which Christodoulides has already accepted.
Fact: The opposition party CHP secured an unprecedented victory in Turkey’s local elections, trouncing President Erdogan’s AK Party.
President Nikos Christodoulides hopes that Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will respond positively to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ proposals on the Cyprus problem.
Polls closed at 5pm on Sunday in Turkey’s local elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan once said that whoever wins Istanbul wins Turkey. Murat Kurum is the preferred candidate of Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. Imamoglu is hoping to retain the mayoralty in Istanbul. Erdogan’s Ak Parti is unlikely to win in Ankara and Izmir. Violence was reported in some areas during the elections, with three people killed in shootings related to mukhtar elections.