Christodoulides-Holguin meeting set for October 30

Menelau told Astra yesterday, according to a report in Haravgi, that the sides aim to advance preparatory work on the basis, methodology and Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs) to resume negotiations and create conditions for a broader meeting.

Menelau said the UN has completed recording areas of convergence on the Cyprus issue, but they have not been presented to the parties because not all sides have approved them. He said political equality and rotating presidency are recorded alongside convergences on security, guarantees, territory and property, and argued that negotiated gains must be comprehensively confirmed rather than selectively. He also claimed that their unwritten status does not change the official nature of the 19 proposals submitted by Greek Cypriot administration President Nikos Christodoulides.

On the Athienou (Kiracıköy)-Pyroi (Gaziler)-Eglence and Mia Milia (Haspolat) crossing points, Menelau claimed the UN Secretary-General's proposal was accepted by the Greek Cypriot side but not by the Turkish Cypriot side. He said efforts will be stepped up with the arrival of UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy on Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin, and that leaders are expected to meet before her arrival. Speaking at an RIK programme, as reported by Fileleftheros, Menelau said the Christodoulides-Holguin meeting has been set for October 30.