Christodoulides on Trilateral Meeting: Erhürman’s Proposal Rejected

Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides made statements following his trilateral meeting with President Tufan Erhürman and UN Secretary-General’s Personal Representative for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin.

Describing the meeting as positive, Christodoulides said: “The way has been paved for a new trilateral meeting with the UN Secretary-General.”

Claiming that progress had also been made on other issues discussed at the meeting, Christodoulides said their goal was to announce a broader-format meeting.

“I HANDED THE 19 PROPOSALS TO ERHÜRMAN AND HOLGUIN”

Christodoulides revealed that he had submitted copies of his previously prepared 19-point proposal package to both Holguin and Erhürman.

Stating that the issue of Kokkina/Erenköy also remained on the agenda, Christodoulides said it was among the alternative proposals he had previously put forward.

CROSSING POINTS TO OPEN AFTER TECHNICAL PREPARATIONS

Christodoulides said the newly agreed crossing points would open once the necessary technical and administrative preparations had been completed.

Noting that the meeting had addressed not only confidence-building measures but also the methodology for negotiations and substantive aspects of the Cyprus problem, Christodoulides said some steps had been taken in these areas.

“ERHÜRMAN’S PROPOSAL WAS REJECTED”

Christodoulides also said that a proposal submitted by President Tufan Erhürman during the meeting had not been accepted.

Without providing further details about the content of the proposal, Christodoulides said discussions would continue in the coming period.