UN Asks Tufan Erhurman and Nikos Christodoulides for Written Cyprus Proposals

According to a Greek Cypriot press review, the United Nations has asked Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides to submit in writing their positions on the Cyprus issue and their proposals on the substance and methodology of a solution. The Alithia newspaper reported that an agreement on new crossing points appears to be emerging and could be announced at Monday's trilateral meeting.

The report said written positions would allow examination of whether the sides' views on the intended outcome are compatible and of the points of disagreement. Citing authoritative sources confirmed to the Cyprus News Agency (KİPE), the paper said the Haspolat, Kiracıköy-Gaziler-Eylence, Akıncılar-Limbia and Gambo-Gemikonağı proposals are on the table.

Christodoulides' suggestion of the Gambo-Gemikonağı crossing as an alternative to the Erenköy crossing, which the Turkish Cypriot side has not accepted, drew a reaction from Greek Cypriot residents. The Municipality of Poli Hirsofu and the Dillirga Villages Complex recalled his promises not to agree to new crossings before Erenköy opens. Poli Hirsofu mayor Nikos Kleanthus said they intended to take dynamic measures by blocking vehicles supplying Erenköy.