UN chief Guterres sounds out Cyprus sides on prospects for peace talks
U.N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres began a new initiative on July 28 to encourage the Greek‑Cypriot and Turkish‑Cypriot communities to return to peace negotiations after nearly a decade of stalemate. He met separately with leaders Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman before holding joint talks in the U.N.–controlled buffer zone. The talks remain challenged by disagreements over the negotiation framework and Turkey’s role in any future settlement.
- ▪Guterres’ first visit to Cyprus as U.N. chief aims to revive talks that collapsed in 2017 under a bizonal, bicommunal federation model.
- ▪Greek Cypriot leader Christodoulides wants to resume negotiations from the 2017 framework, while Turkish Cypriot leader Erhurman seeks a federal solution but demands prior agreement on political equality.
- ▪The two sides differ on Turkey’s involvement, with Greek Cypriots opposing any hands‑on role and Turkish Cypriots viewing it as essential.
- ▪The island has been divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion, with a long‑standing UN peacekeeping presence monitoring a 180‑km cease‑fire line.
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UN chief Guterres sounds out Cyprus sides on prospects for peace talksSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to delegates during a meeting on Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 27, 2026. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Published Jul 28, 2026, 02:30 PMUpdated Jul 28, 2026, 02:30 PMSet as preferred sourceNICOSIA, July 28 - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres begins a fresh effort on Tuesday to coax Cyprus' rival sides back into peace talks after nearly a decade of deadlock.His first visit to the island as U.N. chief comes amid signs the sides may be ready to negotiate again, but they remain divided over the ground rules for talks.
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