United Nations announces trilateral meeting on Cyprus as diplomatic efforts intensify

The United Nations has announced that a trilateral meeting concerning the Cyprus problem will take place on November 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the UN Chief of Mission’s residence. The meeting will be hosted by Maria Angela Holguin, the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, and will be attended by Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. President Christodoulides expressed optimism, noting that the process may yield positive developments and that specific announcements could be expected over the weekend.

Diplomatic efforts are currently focused on a package of confidence-building measures proposed by the UN, which reportedly includes the opening of four new crossing points—Mia Milia, Athienou-Pyroi-Aglantzia, Louroujina-Lympia, and Kampos-Karavostasi—and demining operations. While the parties are reportedly close to an agreement on the crossings, disagreements remain regarding the scope of demining. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is visiting the occupied north for meetings with Turkish Cypriot officials, which are expected to influence the final positions before the trilateral talks. Success in these negotiations could pave the way for a 2+1 format meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, potentially leading to broader discussions.