**Christodoulides Aims for More Meetings with Erhurman Ahead of UN General Assembly**
President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his intention to hold additional meetings with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman before attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month. This statement was made during a meeting with the mayor and members of the Morphou municipal council at the presidential palace on Monday.
During the meeting, Christodoulides emphasized the significance of engaging with the Morphou delegation ahead of his upcoming trip to New York. He confirmed that a meeting with Erhurman is scheduled for Wednesday and expressed hope for two or three more discussions before his departure. “I hope we will have another two or three meetings before we go to New York,” he stated.
The president also indicated that he would update the Morphou delegation on recent developments regarding the Cyprus issue and listen to their plans to explore collaborative pathways moving forward.
In a related context, Christodoulides mentioned his optimism regarding the preparation of a document that outlines existing convergences on the Cyprus problem. He believes that this document could serve as a foundation for an expanded conference and the resumption of negotiations. The timing of this document is crucial, as it is expected to be ready ahead of UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin’s next visit to the island.
However, it was reported over the weekend that Holguin has canceled her planned visit to Cyprus on September 10 due to health reasons. The cancellation raises questions about the timeline for discussions surrounding the Cyprus issue, particularly in light of the president's hopes for advancing negotiations.
As the situation develops, the focus remains on the upcoming meetings between Christodoulides and Erhurman, which could play a pivotal role in shaping the dialogue ahead of the UN General Assembly.