Dialogos

Leaders' Meeting with Olguin Underway in the Buffer Zone

Published January 28, 2026, 11:01
Leaders' Meeting with Olguin Underway in the Buffer Zone

A meeting between the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, Maria Angela Holguin, the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Erhurman, commenced today at the residence of the UN Special Representative in the buffer zone of Nicosia. Ms. Holguin arrived first, followed by President Christodoulides with the negotiator of the Greek Cypriot side, Menelaos Menelaou, and shortly after by Mr. Erhurman with the acting negotiator of the Turkish Cypriot side, Mehmet Danas. The leaders were welcomed by Ms. Holguin and the UN Special Representative in Cyprus, Kazim Diab, who departed upon the meeting's start. This meeting takes place during a critical period for the Cyprus issue, with expectations for a revival of negotiations.