Source: United Nations (video statements)
After holding a trilateral meeting with Secretary-General António Guterres, the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the Leader of Turkish Cypriot Community, Ersin Tatar, expressed their commitment to further talks.
Tatar for his part said the Cypriot people “deserve progress that improves their daily lives.”
However, he said, “there is a troubling inconsistency between the words and deeds of the Greek Cypriot leadership. Since the appointment of the Special Envoy, we have seen arrests; the targeting of states that engage with us; the misuse of INTERPOL mechanisms, the rejection of assistance we offered during the forest fires, and obstructions regarding new crossings. Meanwhile, investment in armaments continues.”
The Turkish Cypriot leader said, “these actions certainly do not serve to build trust and stability or enhancing people-to people contacts.”
Nevertheless, he said, “I have today informed my commitment to maintaining a constructive and positive stance. I will continue to pursue initiatives that create a genuine atmosphere of cooperation.”