UN Secretary-General Guterres and Cyprus President Christodoulides to meet in Brussels

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres stated in a recent interview with NTV that he remains determined to resolve the Cyprus issue before the end of his second term on December 31, 2026. While Guterres noted that a solution is not immediately imminent, he emphasized that contact between parties has been re-established and positive progress has been made. Following these remarks, it was announced that Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides will meet with Guterres on March 18 in Brussels on the sidelines of the European Council summit. The meeting was arranged via a formal letter from the President to emphasize his commitment to resuming negotiations from the 2017 Crans-Montana deadlock. The Greek Cypriot side maintains its readiness for a solution based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality, in accordance with UN resolutions. Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot representatives have previously advocated for a different approach, including proposals for time-limited negotiations and guarantees regarding economic embargoes. President Christodoulides will also hold talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the summit to discuss regional security.