CPDC Meets DISY President Annita Demetriou

A delegation of the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Center (CPDC), comprising Dr. Meltem Onurkan-Samani, former Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, Prof. Erol Kaymak and Sıla Uluçay, met today with DISY President Annita Demetriou at DISY headquarters.

The meeting provided an opportunity for a constructive exchange of views on the latest developments concerning the Cyprus issue, including the ongoing efforts of the United Nations Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy María Ángela Holguín, evolving regional geopolitical dynamics, developments in EU–Türkiye relations, the recent NATO Summit, and broader international developments that may influence prospects for renewed negotiations.

The discussion focused on how these developments are perceived from both Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot perspectives and explored the importance of developing a better shared understanding of the opportunities, concerns and expectations that exist within the two communities. Particular emphasis was placed on the importance of maintaining political dialogue at a time when significant regional and international developments may shape the future of the Cyprus peace process.

The CPDC delegation underlined that, while renewed international engagement presents an important window of opportunity, a sustainable peace process ultimately requires greater Cypriot ownership. In this context, the delegation presented the CPDC–Apofasi Eirinis Common Declaration, which calls for the resumption of negotiations on the basis of the agreed UN framework and the accumulated body of work of previous negotiations, while advocating a renewed, phased and results-oriented negotiation methodology, including agreed mechanisms to overcome deadlocks and support steady progress towards a comprehensive settlement.

Participants also exchanged views on the importance of complementing formal negotiations with sustained dialogue among political parties, civil society and other stakeholders. They agreed that, after decades of repeated deadlock, greater attention should be devoted not only to the substance of a settlement but also to the design of a negotiation process capable of building confidence, maintaining momentum and increasing the prospects for success.

The meeting reaffirmed the value of maintaining open channels of communication between political leadership and civil society as part of broader efforts to contribute to a viable and sustainable settlement of the Cyprus problem. In this spirit, the participants agreed to continue their dialogue and to hold a follow-up meeting towards the end of July.

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