TRNC Chairman Tatar met with Greek Cypriot leader Christodoulides in the buffer zone

Tatar and Christodoulides held the informal meeting in 1+1 format for the first time by Colin Stewart, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Cyprus in the United Nations (UN) controlled buffer zone (Green Line) and the Security Force UN Peacekeeping in Cyprus. (UNFICYP) Homemade Head of Mission.

In the meeting, which lasted about an hour, Tatar and Christodoulides met to keep open the channels for dialogue.

Speaking to the press after the meeting, Tatar said he conveyed to Christodoulides that it is not accepted that the Turkish Cypriot people live under brutal isolation and embargoes while experiencing economic hardship due to the Ukraine war that started after the epidemic period and the earthquakes in Turkey. and it will not be

Tatar stated that he spoke in detail with Christodoulides about cooperation in the event of a possible earthquake on the island, saying, “The two sides can take measures within the framework of earthquake cooperation.” he said.

“THE MEETING WAS WITH GOOD AIR”

President Tatar noted that his meeting with the Greek Cypriot leader was not official and stated that he conveyed to Christodulidis that it would be possible to start official talks with the acceptance of sovereign equality and reconciliation in Cyprus on the basis of the facts.

The new head of the Greek Cypriot administration, Christodoulides, said in a statement to the Greek press that he did not hear anything new or unexpected from Tatar during the meeting, saying: “Mr. Tatar shares these issues on the Cyprus issue with the public. from time to time. The meeting went well. We exchanged points of view and had a concise negotiation”. saying.

Noting that he was ready to do everything possible to overcome the deadlock between the two sides, Christodoulides told Tatar during the meeting that when a journalist was asked if he accepted “sovereign equality”, he replied: “Sovereign equality for the Greek Cypriot side”. It’s not an open topic for discussion.” He gave the answer.

In a written statement made by the UN Representation in Cyprus, “Ersin Tatar and Nikos Christodoulides met today for the first time under the auspices of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus and UNFICYP Head of Mission in Cyprus, Colin Stewart. The meeting concluded in a constructive atmosphere”. statements were included. (AA)