Dânâ briefs UK parliamentarians on latest Cyprus developments

Presidency Undersecretary Mehmet Dânâ addressed an event at the British Parliament in London on Wednesday that was attended by many parliamentarians. He reviewed recent developments in the Cyprus issue, confidence-building measures, the negotiation methodology set out by President Tufan Erhürman, and Turkish Cypriot expectations of the United Kingdom, one of the three guarantor states.

The event, held under the patronage of Baroness Nosheena Mobarik and with contributions from the Freedom and Fairness for Northern Cyprus (FFNC) campaign, was attended by members of the House of Commons and House of Lords. Turkish Ambassador Koray Ertaş and TRNC London Representative Aysan Mullahasan also took part. Dânâ said confidence-building measures are essential for constructive dialogue and called for concrete steps toward a results-oriented process.

He noted that a football camp, two music festivals and various events had been cancelled following recent initiatives by the Greek Cypriot side. He cited a letter from UN Secretary-General António Guterres dated 16 October 2026, which described the developments as “discouraging”. Dânâ also called for an end to isolation and urged the UK to treat Turkish Cypriots equally.