Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated Ankara's longstanding position in favour of a two-state solution in Cyprus during a meeting in Ankara with the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar.
Sources at Turkey's Foreign Ministry told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that the meeting included an exchange of views on the latest developments regarding the Cyprus issue ahead of UN Secretary-General António Guterres' upcoming visit to the island.
'Realistic approach'
During the meeting, Fidan restated Ankara's longstanding position on Cyprus, arguing that Turkey, as a "motherland" and guarantor power, believes that "the most realistic solution is the coexistence of two states on the island".
Fidan also argued that any approach that does not recognise the sovereign equality and equal international status of the Turkish Cypriot people – which Ankara describes as their inherent rights – cannot contribute to achieving a settlement.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry sources did not provide further details of the discussion or refer to any specific initiatives or agreements considered during the meeting.
Source: CNA
