The Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Tufan Erhürman, met today under the auspices of the United Nations.
Following the meeting, the leaders issued a joint statement outlining the main points of their discussion and the areas on which they agreed to continue working.
The leaders agreed to intensify their meetings and to meet once a week and more frequently, as circumstances may require.
The United Nations Good Offices Mission in Cyprus supports the work of the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy in the peace process and facilitates the 13 Technical Committees, helping sustain dialogue, build trust and address practical issues affecting Cypriots across the island. It is recalled that during his July 2026 visit to the island, the Secretary-General said he would convene another 5+1 meeting in a broader format “after adequate preparations on confidence building, methodology and substance,” adding that the United Nations would work with the two sides and the guarantors to create the conditions for its success.
