AKEL expresses dissatisfaction with UN announcements on Cyprus border crossings

On November 10, 2026, the AKEL party issued a statement evaluating the recent United Nations announcements regarding the island of Cyprus. The party acknowledged that the UN message provided a positive tone for improving the climate between the two communities, but emphasized that the primary goal remains the resumption of negotiations from where they were interrupted in 2017.

AKEL criticized the specific outcomes regarding the opening of border crossings, describing them as falling short of the expectations cultivated in recent months. The party noted that public anticipation had been high due to media reports suggesting the opening of four new crossings and presidential pledges regarding the opening of Kokkina. AKEL stated that the gap between these expectations and the actual results is significant, arguing that the focus must shift from mere announcements to tangible progress and the consolidation of convergences established in previous discussions.

While the party recognizes that any progress is positive, it stressed that a significant opportunity to serve thousands of citizens through additional crossings has been missed. The political focus remains on securing concrete steps to restart the formal negotiation process.