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U.N. Envoy Sees Hope for Resolving Cyprus Division

12/16/2025

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U.N. envoy Maria Angela Holguin expressed cautious optimism about resolving Cyprus's division after meetings with Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman on December 11.
She said confidence-building measures are needed and described the discussions as deep and sincere.
She said a 5+1 informal meeting cannot take place yet because more work is needed to build trust to address the seven-year stalemate.
Cyprus remains divided along ethnic lines since Turkey's 1974 invasion.

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U.N. envoy Maria Angela Holguin expressed cautious optimism about resolving Cyprus's division after meetings with Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman on December 11.
She said confidence-building measures are needed and described the discussions as deep and sincere.
She said a 5+1 informal meeting cannot take place yet because more work is needed to build trust to address the seven-year stalemate.
Cyprus remains divided along ethnic lines since Turkey's 1974 invasion.