Negotiators of the Greek Cypriot side, Menelaos Menelaou, and of the Turkish Cypriot side, Mehmet Dana, met on Monday ahead of Wednesday's meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot community leader Tufan Erhürman.
Preparatory talks
The two negotiators had a "good discussion" as part of preparations for Wednesday's leaders' meeting, according to CNA. The meeting between President Christodoulides and Erhürman is scheduled for 10.30am on Wednesday.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres, whose term is nearing its end, announced he would convene another meeting in broader format, following adequate preparation, though he gave no timeline. He secured the consensus of both sides and of the guarantor powers to that end.María Angela Holguín, Guterres' Personal Envoy on Cyprus, has been tasked with engaging with the parties. Executive Vice-President Raffaele Fitto acts as the European Commission's Special Representative for Cyprus, succeeding former EU special envoy Johannes Hahn.
Source: CNA
