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Turkish Cypriot Leader Announces Delayed Meeting with UN Envoy

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Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman has announced that he will meet UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin for the first time in December, likely on December 5, as part of efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem. This meeting was previously expected to take place in November, but Erhurman requested a delay to build closer relations with the Turkish government, which had previously been a proponent of a two-state solution. The delay has also postponed the next enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which had been expected to take place towards the end of the month.

Key Takeaways:

  • The meeting between Erhurman and Holguin is expected to take place on December 5, with both sides working towards a solution to the Cyprus problem.
  • Erhurman has requested the delay to build closer relations with the Turkish government, which had previously been a proponent of a two-state solution.
  • The next enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, originally expected to take place in late November, has also been postponed, likely to take place after Erhurman and Holguin meet.
  • UN special representative Khassim Diagne has expressed his commitment to working towards a solution to the Cyprus problem, stating that the UN will "do everything possible" to achieve this goal.
  • Diagne has also emphasized the importance of building relations between the Turkish Cypriot leader and the Greek Cypriot government, citing a letter from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that reaffirms the UN's commitment to the security and wellbeing of all Cypriots.
  • Erhurman is expected to make his first visit to Ankara since being elected as Turkish Cypriot leader next week, and will meet with President Nikos Christodoulides in the coming weeks to discuss the Cyprus problem.

Statistics:

  • 12 days: the likely revised timeframe for the meeting between Erhurman and Holguin.
  • 2 weeks: the timeframe previously expected for Holguin's visit.
  • 1 meeting: the next enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which has been postponed.
  • 2017: the year in which talks to resolve the Cyprus problem reached a stalemate in Crans Montana.

Sources:

  • Cyprus Mail
  • Maria Angela Holguin, UN envoy
  • Khassim Diagne, UN special representative
  • Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General

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