21st century in Cyprus

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described the Aegean Sea as a paradise on earth that can be turned into an area of economic prosperity, noting that Agyra is considering all problems related to Greek-Turkish relations as a package.

The Turkish Cypriot Foreign Ministry has sharply rebuked European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell's reaction to Turkish Cyprus' attendance at the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) summit, characterizing his remarks as an attempt to exert undue pressure on member nations.

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a morning meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens, aiming to find common ground between the two countries, with a primary focus on the delimitation of the continental shelf. The goal of this meeting is to foster a constructive climate for dialogue, even if disagreements persist.

“Ahead of the meeting that the foreign ministers of Greece and Türkiye will have tomorrow in Athens, the foreign ministers of Greece and Türkiye will hold in Athens at the start of the dialogue to find ways to discuss the dispute over the delimitation of the continental shelf, Giorgos Gerapetritis and Hakhan Fidan in interviews

Former Greek president Prokopis Pavlopoulos emphasized that a resolution to the Cyprus issue must align with both international and European law.

Speaking at a special event hosted by the Academy of Athens, Pavlopoulos criticized the handling of the issue by Turkey, Greece and Cyprus.

Three out of five Turkish Cypriots are in favor of a solution to the long-running Cyprus dispute, a recent survey by the Center for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies (CMIRS) based in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus has indicated.

Of the 500 participants, 59% favored a settlement, while 40.9% opposed it. 

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will hold informal talks with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in New York in October "to have an exchange on the way forward on the Cyprus issue," UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar described yesterday’s statements by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in relation to a UN mission for a trilateral meeting with Antonio Guterres as an “attempt to manipulat

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler addressed the Cyprus issue during a Monday meeting with senior military officials.

"We continue our efforts to ensure that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus receives its due position on the international stage," Guler said, emphasizing that Turkey's support for a two-state solution will persist and grow.