Cyprus rivals agree new crossings across island’s dividing line
Summary
Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman agreed to open two crossings, coordinate emergency responses and share archival materials. The UN-backed agreement aims to build confidence and restart reunification talks, which have been stalled since the last official round collapsed in 2017.Key Facts
- The leaders met with UN special envoy Maria Angela Holguin in the UN-controlled buffer zone.
- The UN described the meeting as positive and said the leaders would meet again in the coming weeks with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
- The two new crossings would raise the number of open crossings on the island to 11, according to Cypriot media.
- Cyprus was divided in 1974 after Turkey invaded and took control of the island’s northern part in response to a coup.
- A UN peacekeeping force has monitored the ceasefire line between the two sides since the 1963 collapse of a power-sharing administration.
- Turkey is the only country that recognizes the northern part of Cyprus as an independent republic.
- The two sides disagree over the ground rules for talks and Turkey’s role in a possible settlement.
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