Erhürman describes Christodoulides’ proposal for the first time

TRNC President Tufan Erhürman, speaking on Mustafa Alkan’s “Er Meydanı” programme, disclosed details of the Cyprus issue that had not previously been made public. He said Christodoulides had not presented him with a written “19-point package”.

Erhürman confirmed for the first time the proposal to transfer Varosha (Maraş) to UN administration and open Famagusta Port to direct trade under EU control. Saying “This is not something I can accept”, he noted that the same formula was presented under then-President Mehmet Ali Talat in 2006 and was rejected.

Erhürman also explained why he did not attend the trilateral meeting in New York, stating, “I do not negotiate just to negotiate.” He said he had accepted some items from the 19 proposals, but objected to a new 19-point agenda being created before the UN Secretary-General’s seven confidence-building measures were concluded.