UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative Colin Stewart will meet with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday, following Stewart’s request for the meeting.
The talks come ahead of UN Assistant Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo’s planned visit to the island, where she is expected to meet with both leaders on February 10.
According to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, the two leaders are set to meet on either February 7 or 8.
The Greek Cypriot side expects to receive Tatar’s response to President Christodoulides’ package of proposals by then.
The two negotiators, Menelaos Menelaou and Gunes Onar, are scheduled to meet on Thursday, following a postponement requested by the Turkish Cypriot side last week.
The agenda includes discussions on crossing points and the Turkish Cypriot response regarding the opening of additional crossings beyond Mia Milia.
The sequence of diplomatic meetings signals increased UN engagement in efforts to advance talks between the two sides.
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