A breakthrough appears imminent in the wake of the impending visit of Miroslav Jenča, the UN’s Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia, and the Americas to Cyprus. The Turkish Cypriot side has proclaimed its readiness to finalize an agreement with the UN to pave a new route to the bi-communal village of Pyla from the island’s northern part.
This announcement came shortly after Turkish Cypriot Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertugruloglu met with Colin Stewart, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Cyprus and Chief of Mission of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. The two are scheduled for further discussions on Monday.
The internationally unrecognized TRNC’s Foreign Minister, in a statement to Kıbrıs Postası, expressed confidence in the project’s continuation, emphasizing the consensus over the road’s construction. He asserted, “This road will be built. We will finalize it and continue road construction on the land.”
However, contradicting reports from Politis daily suggest a significant rift between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides concerning Pyla. The Greek Cypriot side, seeking a holistic development of the region, proposed a zoning plan that would benefit both communities. Their primary condition is for the area to remain recognized as a buffer zone. This stipulation was swiftly rejected by the Turkish Cypriot side, which maintains that most of the territory belongs to the TRNC.
Furthermore, a statement by UN Peacekeeping Spokesperson Alim Siddiq emphasized the ongoing negotiations between both sides, though specific details of the discussions remained undisclosed.
Amidst these negotiations, international attention has been drawn to the issue, with the UK’s Labour Party expressing concerns about the events in Pyla and emphasizing the importance of a solution rooted in UN resolutions.
Source: Gerçek News
