9 November 2026, Nicosia – The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus, Ms. María Ángela Holguín, held a trilateral meeting today with the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Tufan Erhürman, in the United Nations Protected Area.
The meeting followed separate consultations with both leaders during the Personal Envoy's latest visit to the island and was described as positive in a statement issued following the discussions.
The two leaders continued their discussions on confidence-building measures, methodology and substance, reaching agreement on the simultaneous opening of two crossing points at Louroujina/Akıncılar–Lympia/Limya and Kampos/Kambo–Karavostasi/Gemikonağı.
They also agreed on further initiatives involving the Technical Committees, including cultural heritage, the environment, education and crisis management. These include the sharing of archival material, the resumption of the Imagine Project, the restoration of specific cultural and religious sites, and the development of a rapid-response mechanism for emergencies.
Discussions on other crossing points, methodology and substance will continue, including at a trilateral meeting with the Secretary-General in the coming weeks.
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 issues of importance across the island.
