President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides has proposed three dates in February for a new meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman, as efforts continue to sustain dialogue under United Nations auspices.
Government Spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that all proposed dates fall within February. He said that Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou has already informed Turkish Cypriot negotiator Mehmet Dana of the proposed dates, adding that no response has yet been received from the Turkish Cypriot side.
UN to Host the Meeting
The prospective meeting is expected to be hosted by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus, Khassim Diagne.
Earlier this week, the two leaders held separate meetings with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy, María Angela Holguín, followed by a joint meeting, as part of ongoing UN-facilitated engagement.
Background to the Cyprus Issue
Cyprus has remained divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied the island’s northern third. Multiple rounds of UN-led negotiations over the years have failed to produce a settlement. The most recent formal talks, held in Crans-Montana in July 2017, ended without agreement.
In 2025, the UN Secretary-General hosted two informal meetings on Cyprus, in March in Geneva and in July in New York, while a tripartite meeting with the Cyprus leaders also took place in late September on the margins of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week.
EU Involvement
Alongside Holguín’s mandate to engage with the parties, former European Commissioner Johannes Hahn, appointed by the European Commission as Special Envoy for Cyprus, is also expected to contribute to the settlement effort, in coordination with the UN process.
Discussions remain ongoing, with attention now turning to whether the proposed February dates will be accepted.