The UN has expressed readiness to facilitate a meeting between Cyprus President-elect, Nikos Christodoulides, and Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar.

“The UN is always ready to facilitate a meeting between the leaders as and when they are ready, UN spokesperson in Cyprus, Aleem Siddique, told CNA.

Moreover, he said that the UNSG’s Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, “hopes to be able to speak with both leaders in the coming days.”

Siddique was invited to comment on the fact that President-elect Christodoulides conveyed on Monday, during a telephone conversation with Tatar, his readiness for a meeting with him the soonest possible, either prior or after assuming his duties on March 1, and informed him about his intention to officially notify the UN about this. 

Christodoulides was elected on Sunday the 8th President of the Republic of Cyprus after garnering 51.97% of the vote. His rival, Andreas Mavroyiannis received 48,03%