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Christodoulides and Tatar's Agendas in New York on the Cyprus Issue

July 16, 2025

Nikos Christodoulides and Ersin Tatar have different agendas ahead of the second informal conference on the Cyprus issue in New York. Christodoulides aims to restart negotiations that have been stalled since 2017, while Tatar seeks agreements before coming to the table. The Greek Cypriot side sees confidence-building measures as a tool for improving relations, while the Turkish Cypriot side views them as a means of good neighborliness. The UN's approach appears to aim for minimal decisions.