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The Importance of Maintaining Dialogue in Cyprus

Published February 27, 2026, 17:15
The Importance of Maintaining Dialogue in Cyprus

Maria Angela Olguin emphasizes the importance of maintaining dialogue between Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders to restart negotiations and achieve a comprehensive solution. She expresses hope that the meetings between President Christodoulides and Erhurman will lead to positive developments. Olguin highlights the need for active participation and support from all Cypriots and mentions a series of meetings she organized between representatives of civil society from both communities. She referred to workshops for youth and academics, noting the optimism stemming from the creativity and enthusiasm of young people, as well as the substantive discussions that took place. Olguin stressed the value of Technical Committees as tools for building trust and strengthening cooperation.