President Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman hold constructive meeting in Nicosia

On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman held a meeting at the UN Good Offices mission office at Nicosia Airport. The dialogue lasted approximately three hours, significantly exceeding the initial one-hour plan, and focused on evaluating progress according to the roadmap established during the recent visit of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

The leaders described the meeting as constructive, expressing their appreciation for the Secretary-General’s continued support in resolving the Cyprus issue. As a concrete outcome, both sides agreed to move toward weekly meetings to maintain momentum, and the members of the Civil Society Advisory Body's Coordinating Committee are scheduled to be announced on Thursday, August 27.

This engagement is viewed positively in Nicosia, particularly given the recent period of tension surrounding public statements and local events. The meeting serves as a preparatory step ahead of upcoming diplomatic visits, including the arrival of European Council President Antonio Costa on September 4 and UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin next week. While Mr. Erhürman refrained from making any public statements, both parties signaled a commitment to continuing the dialogue to break the previous deadlock.