UN will not finish Cyprus convergences document before leaders’ meeting

Politics Antonio GuterresCyprus problemNikos ChristodoulidesTop NewsTufan ErhurmanUnited Nations UN will not finish Cyprus convergences document before leaders’ meeting Prtalks24022026 2 1536x1024 Relevant News UN will not finish Cyprus convergences document before leaders’ meeting 19 August 2026 Cameroonian footballer, key witness in forgery case, faces deportation 19 August 2026 Five delivery riders hurt in Paphos brawl over food order payment 19 August 2026 Andreas Bimbishis 19 August 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber The United Nations will not manage to complete its document cataloguing convergences reached in previous phases of Cyprus problem negotiations before next week’s meeting between the two leaders. The document concerns matters relating to internal aspects of the issue. Recording the convergences was one of the tasks the UN took on before Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived on the island in late July. Although the task was seen as straightforward, since it was already known where the two sides agreed and disagreed, it has proven more difficult than expected. The content of the document being prepared by the UN side will also point to the issues that require further negotiation. Based on current information, no dramatic developments are expected on the agenda items at the first meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. The two leaders will discuss crossing points, methodology and confidence-building measures, though there is no indication so far that they will be able to reach any outcome. Despite a positive approach from the Greek Cypriot side, Erhurman’s inability to press the occupation army means no resolution is expected at this meeting on the issue of crossing points either. The Turkish side, following Ankara’s direction, will not accept anything other than the opening of the Mia Milia crossing point. On opening a crossing point from Athienou to Aglantzia via Pyroi, the Turkish side wants its own plan implemented and rejects even the compromise proposals put forward by the UN Secretary-General. Tomorrow’s negotiators’ meeting The two negotiators, Menelaos Menelaou and Mehmet Dana, will meet tomorrow, Thursday, at 11am. The main topic will be preparation for the August 26 meeting between the two leaders, Christodoulides and Erhurman. Meanwhile, reports say a representative of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mehmet Dana, will hold a briefing today with foreign diplomats accredited in Cyprus. The move comes in response to a similar meeting held by the Greek Cypriot negotiator. Reports say the Turkish Cypriot side intends to explain its own positions on the Cyprus problem following the UN Secretary-General’s visit. The Greek Cypriot side’s goal Regarding next week’s meeting between the two leaders, the Greek Cypriot side’s goal is to have a substantive discussion on what was raised during the UN Secretary-General’s visit to Cyprus, particularly groundwork for the next expanded meeting. In recent statements, President Christodoulides said this period would be particularly critical, with continuous and intensive consultations aimed at the UN Secretary-General convening an expanded conference and announcing the resumption of talks. It is recalled that the UN Secretary-General announced, after his joint meeting with President Christodoulides and Erhurman on July 29 in Nicosia, that he had decided to convene a further 5+1 meeting, following appropriate preparation on confidence-building measures, methodology and substance, taking into account the convergences already achieved. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Cameroonian footballer, key witness in forgery case, faces deportation Five delivery riders hurt in Paphos brawl over food order payment Fire outside Evrychou home damages three vehicles Fire breaks out at Deryneia barber shop Five-month-old baby dies in Limassol The unusual sales model behind Cyprus’s €3.2 billion gaming industry Konstantinos Konstantinou, Andreas Andreou: “Tocayo never stops evolving” Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.