Cyprus leaders agree on new crossings and upcoming tripartite meeting with UN Secretary-General

On November 9, 2026, the two leaders of the Cypriot communities met in the presence of UN personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin at the old Nicosia airport. The meeting lasted approximately three and a half hours, resulting in a joint decision to open two new crossing points: Louroujina–Lymbia and Kampos–Karavostasi, which will be opened simultaneously once technical preparations and scheduling are complete.

Beyond these confidence-building measures, the most significant outcome of the meeting is the agreement to hold a tripartite session with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the coming weeks. While officials from both sides emphasized that discussions on the core substance of the Cyprus issue and methodology are ongoing, the planned meeting is seen as a crucial step toward potentially resuming wider negotiations before the end of Guterres' term.

Several other proposed crossing points, such as Athienou–Pyroi–Aglandjia and Mia Milia, remained excluded from the current agreement due to ongoing disagreements regarding routes and technical details. However, the government of the Republic of Cyprus maintains that the focus remains on achieving a sustainable solution to the long-standing division, with diplomatic efforts now shifting toward finalizing the logistics for the upcoming UN-led summit.