Christodoulides and Erhurman agree to further talks next week
The UN described Tuesday’s meeting in Nicosia as constructive, with the leaders agreeing to advance environmental and cultural artefact initiatives.
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed on further talks next week after meeting on Tuesday in Nicosia’s UN Protected Area, according to the United Nations. The UN characterised their encounter as constructive.
Discussions and joint initiatives
The UN said discussions continued on the Cyprus problem’s substance, the methodology for talks and confidence-building measures. It also reported agreement to advance initiatives involving environmental matters and cultural artefact exchanges.
Preparations for envoy’s visit
According to the UN, both leaders welcomed the forthcoming visit of UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy Maria Angela Holguin, whose arrival in Cyprus is expected on October 29.
Each leader is due to meet Holguin separately before a trilateral meeting set for November 9.
Before the envoy arrives, Christodoulides and Erhurman plan meetings with three bodies: the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, the Technical Committee on Youth and the Steering Committee of the Civil Society Consultative Body.
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