İncirli Meets Holguín to Discuss Efforts to Resolve the Cyprus Problem

CTP Chair Sıla Usar İncirli received María Angela Holguín, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Personal Representative on Cyprus, at the party headquarters today.

Holguín was accompanied by her Adviser Patti Londoño, Senior Political Affairs Officer Sherry Holbrook and Political Affairs Officer Obiageli Nwuba. İncirli was joined by CTP Secretary for Foreign Relations Fikri Toros and MPs Fazilet Özdenefe and Armağan Candan.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on Holguín’s ongoing contacts and initiatives. CTP’s views and assessments regarding efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem at the current stage were also discussed in detail.

CTP highlighted the urgency of launching a results-oriented negotiation process based on relevant UN resolutions, parameters and existing convergences. The party also stressed the importance of building trust between the two communities and creating a political environment conducive to achieving tangible results through negotiations.

Reiterating its belief that lasting peace, stability and security on the island can only be achieved through dialogue, negotiations and the establishment of mutual trust, CTP expressed its readiness to make a constructive contribution to the efforts of the UN Secretary-General and his Personal Representative, Holguín.