Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed his country's support to the current Cyprus issue process under UN auspices during Thursday's meeting in Ankara with the Guterres special envoy Maria Angela Holquin.
According to diplomatic sources cited by Turkish agency ANKA, Fidan noted that the two state option is the most realistic approach, 'two states' peacefully living side by side on the island.
Holquin conveyed the UN assessment on next steps following the December 11th trilateral with the two leaders.
The same sources say that Fidan referred to the UN process as geared towards cultivating a culture of cooperation and restoring trust between 'the sides on the island'.
He further noted that confidence building measures and practical cooperation are fundamental elements towards a durable and viable diplomatic progress.
'Under the prism of the long standing, persistent Greek-Cypriot stance, the most realistic approach is a two-state solution', the Turkish FM concluded.
The agency reports that current efforts under UN auspices have taken on a new dynamic following the December trilateral, with talks focusing on confidence building measures and the possibility of more structured talks over the next few months.
SOURCE-CNA