Nicosia: There will be more specific information about the next meeting of the two leaders in the near future, CNA has learnt, regarding Wednesday's meeting of the two negotiators.
According to Cyprus News Agency, during the meeting between the Greek Cypriot negotiator, Menelaos Menelaou, and the representative of the Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Dana, a discussion and exchange of views took place in the context of preparations for the next meeting of the leaders, for which, as mentioned, there will be more specific information in the near future.
Setting the date also depends on the schedule of the two leaders, it was noted.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.
In 2025 the Secretary-General hosted two informal meetings on Cyprus, in March in Geneva and in July in New York, while a tripartite meeting with the Cyprus leaders was also held in late September, at the end of the UN General Assembly High Level Week. An informal meeting in broader format that was expected to take place before the end of 2025, is yet to be announced. Mara Angela Holgun, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Cyprus, is tasked to engage with the parties.