Holguin to mediate as Cyprus talks focus on new crossing points

The Alithia newspaper, published in South Cyprus, reported that leaders are expected to reach an agreement on new crossing points at tomorrow's meeting. According to the report, Angela Maria Holguin, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Cyprus, will mediate. The report said that submitting written positions and proposals would allow the parties' positions on the desired outcome and their points of disagreement to be examined.

The report said the Haspolat, Kiracıköy-Gaziler-Eylence, Akıncılar-Limbia and Gambo-Gemikonağı proposals are on the table. Authoritative sources confirmed this to the Greek Cypriot news agency KİPE. The possibility of announcing a related agreement at Monday's trilateral meeting was also left open.

According to the report, Greek Cypriot administration leader Nikos Christodoulides proposed the Gambo-Gemikonağı crossing as an alternative to the Erenköy crossing, which the Turkish Cypriot side has not accepted. The proposal drew a reaction from Greek Cypriot residents in the area. The Poli Hirsofu municipality and the Dillirga Villages Complex recalled his promises not to agree to new crossings before the Erenköy crossing opened. Poli Hirsofu mayor Nikos Kleanthus said they intended to take 'dynamic measures' by blocking vehicles carrying supplies to Erenköy.