UN: Talks between Cyprus leaders held in positive atmosphere

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides met under UN auspices. The United Nations said the meeting took place in a positive atmosphere. According to the UN statement dated 13 October 2026, the meeting was held in the UN Buffer Zone.

The leaders agreed to meet again next week to continue their talks. The two leaders also said they welcomed the upcoming visit of María Ángela Holguín, the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Cyprus.

Erhürman and Christodoulides also agreed to jointly attend a festival in Pile on Saturday, 17 October, and to take part together in upcoming meetings of the Cultural Heritage Technical Committee, the Youth Technical Committee and the Steering Committee of the Civil Society Advisory Body.