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Anastasiades expresses readiness for trilateral meeting in letter to UNSG
Alithia, Haravgi, Phileleftheros
Negotiations Process
OVERVIEW
President Nicos Anastasiades sent a letter to the UN Secretary General (UNSG) dated August 30 in which he stated his readiness to participate in a trilateral meeting involving TC leader Ersin Tatar in New York, but avoided mentioning the controversial issue of his proposal for a return to the 1960 regime, Phileleftheros reports.
The paper reports that the letter was sent two days before the National Council meeting where Anastasiades stressed that his references for a reinstation of the 1960 Constitution was not just a figure of speech but a proposal to Tatar, and that UN would be informed about this proposal.
In the three-paragraph letter to the UNSG, according to Phileleftheros, Anastasiades said he was ready for a trilateral meeting involving the UNSG and Tatar, noting that such meetings have in the past yielded positive results. Phileleftheros notes however that the TC side has stated that it has no intention of participating in any dialogue on Cyprob at this time. Anastasiades also reiterates the GC side’s positive approach to the UNSG’s proposal for the appointment of a special representative that would work towards resuming negotiations based on a bi-zonal, bicommunal federation (BBF) with political equality.
Phileleftheros reports that what becomes clear from the letter is that Anastasiades wants to highlight his own efforts towards resuming negotiations on the basis of specific parameters, and is avoiding any blame-games.
The paper adds citing information that Anastasiades is now expected to address Cyprob and developments in Varosha during the UN General Assembly and in his contacts with foreign leaders and officials while in New York later this month.
Phileleftheros also reports that last week, UN officials made a last-ditch effort to see Cyprob move forward, but adds that efforts fell through as the Turkish side doesn’t seem to want to engage in dialogue at the moment, with the paper pointing to the Turkish side’s demands for recognition of its sovereign equality before it engages in negotiations. This means both leaders will be travelling to New York but will not cross paths. Given the situation, the UN contacted both sides in a bid to set up a meeting between UN Envoy Jane Holl Lute and the two chief negotiators, though this too fell through, with the negotiators expected to hold separate meetings with Lute.
Alithia also reports that a trilateral meeting between the UNSG and the two leaders is in the air, with the GC side in contact with Lute via its chief negotiator waiting for the UN to clarify the agenda of contacts. The paper reports that a joint meeting is unlikely, while expectations are low overall.
Alithia and Haravgi report that an Australian female politician seems to be the most favoured choice for the succession of the UNSG’s Special Representative and head of UNFICYP, Elizabeth Spehar, who will be leaving her post at the end of September, when the name of her successor is also expected to be announced. Before leaving her post, Spehar is expected to meet with both leaders.