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T/C Press: Positive Assessment of Erhurman - Guterres Meeting

Published February 12, 2026, 09:13
T/C Press: Positive Assessment of Erhurman - Guterres Meeting

The Turkish Cypriot press positively assesses the meeting between the T/C leader, Tufan Erhurman, and the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, in New York, describing it as "useful and productive". The duration of the meeting, which exceeded one hour, is interpreted as an indication of genuine interest from the UN Secretary-General. Erhurman presented the "four-point methodology" and reiterated the demand for lifting the "isolation" of the Turkish Cypriot community. The Turkish Cypriot newspapers emphasize that Guterres remains "active" and knowledgeable about the details of the Cyprus issue, while linking the atmosphere in New York to the "spring climate" in Athens-Ankara relations, fostering expectations for a new phase of mobility. However, reservations are expressed regarding the autonomy of the Turkish Cypriot leadership from Turkey. Various newspapers report Erhurman's statements after the meeting, emphasizing the demand for lifting the "unfair isolation" and the hope for a new ray of hope in the resolution process, especially in a period of warming diplomacy in the Eastern Mediterranean. Halkin Sesi reports that Erhurman detailed the T/C side's positions on Confidence-Building Measures. Overall, the Turkish Cypriot press presents a positive picture of the meeting, emphasizing the productivity of the discussion and the UN Secretary-General's readiness to continue efforts, while acknowledging the importance of Turkish support for any substantial development in the Cyprus issue.