Leaders of Cyprus’s Two Communities to Meet Again on May 5

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides are set to hold another meeting on May 5.

Christodoulides confirmed that the Turkish Cypriot side responded positively to the proposed dates, paving the way for the two leaders to agree on an early May meeting.

He also expressed hope that by then, progress will have been made toward appointing a new United Nations envoy to assist with future peace negotiations. While the UN has yet to make an official announcement, Christodoulides said the organization is in the final stages of completing the necessary bureaucratic procedures for the appointment.

“I’m looking forward to the meeting, as well as the official announcement from the United Nations and the arrival of the envoy on the island. That will allow us to prepare for a larger summit, which the Secretary-General is planning for the end of July,” said Christodoulides.

To recap, a key informal “5+1” meeting on the Cyprus issue was held in Geneva on March 17–18, organized by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. It brought together the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides, along with the guarantor countries — Greece, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. The two-day summit focused on strengthening trust and cooperation between the two communities.

After the meeting, Guterres announced that the talks had made meaningful progress and that a broader, informal meeting would take place at the end of July. He also confirmed his intention to appoint a new personal envoy to Cyprus.

The two leaders held a follow-up meeting on April 2 in the buffer zone.