Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday evening that the National Council may need to convene again in early July as efforts continue to restart talks on the Cyprus issue. He said the council’s first meeting in its new composition following the May parliamentary elections was constructive.
National Council meeting
Speaking to reporters ahead of a graduation ceremony at the University of Cyprus, Christodoulides said Monday morning’s meeting included a briefing to members on the latest developments.
He said there would be continuous communication with political leaders and that another meeting at the beginning of July may be needed because several processes are under way.
Objective of the process
Christodoulides said the aim is the resumption of negotiations from where they left off, making use of the negotiating acquis.
He said he briefed council members, listened to their views and that the process is moving forward.
United Kingdom developments
Asked whether the resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was expected to affect developments on the Cyprus issue, Christodoulides said it would have absolutely no impact on the ongoing effort.
He said the priorities of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin, include New York and the United Nations secretary-general, Brussels, Greece, Turkey and Cyprus.
Christodoulides added that, in relation to the current process and the objectives that have been set, any change of prime minister and government in the United Kingdom is expected in September.
