Greek Cypriot president, Anastasiades and new TRNC leader, Ersin Tatar to meet as soon as possible

Greek Cypriot president, Nicos Anastasiades and new TRNC leader, Ersin Tatar are to meet as soon as possible.

The two leaders will meet at the UN premises in Nicosia as soon as possible, it emerged on Monday.

According to Greek Cypriot Government Spokesman, Kyriakos Kousios, Anastasiades contacted Tatar by phone on Monday to congratulate him after his victory at the polls on Sunday.

Anastasiades proposed to Tatar to meet the soonest possible to get to know each other, something which Tatar accepted, Kousios noted.

Following that, Anastasiades contacted the UN Secretary – General`s Special Representative in Cyprus, Elizabeth Spehar, whom he briefed about the two leaders’ intention to meet. Spehar said she would make all necessary arrangements to this end, the spokesman said.

After that, Anastasiades contacted by phone the outgoing Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, whom he thanked for cooperation they had until today, Kousios added.

Anastasiades assured Akinci that they will remain in touch and noted that he looks forward to his contribution as regards the efforts for a Cyprus settlement.

Akinci on his part confirmed that he will be at the disposal of the two leaders in their effort for a settlement, as well as for the prevalence of peace, stability and prosperity in Cyprus.

Cyprus Mail