The leaders of the Turkish and Greek communities of Cyprus met today to discuss the United Nations plan aimed at ending decades of division on the island. This meeting took place in the buffer zone that divides Nicosia and is under UN control. The two are scheduled to meet again on Friday. Rauf Denktash, the leader of the Turkish Cypriots, and his Greek counterpart Glafcos Clerides were unable to reach an agreement last year regarding Kofi Annan's plan to establish a national government in which both Turkish and Greek Cypriots would have equal shares. Despite repeated demonstrations by tens of thousands of Turkish Cypriots in support of the UN plan, Mr. Denktash has resisted it. Nicosia gathered to call for their leaders' support for the UN plan.
Leaders of the Turkish and Greek Cypriot Communities Meet Today
The leaders of the Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities met to discuss a UN plan to resolve the long-standing division of Cyprus. Rauf Denktash and Glafcos Clerides have previously failed to agree on the plan, which aims for equal representation of both communities. This meeting is significant as it reflects ongoing tensions and the struggle for resolution in Cyprus.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
The leaders of the Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities met to discuss a UN plan aimed at resolving the division of Cyprus. Previous attempts to agree on the plan have failed, despite public support from Turkish Cypriots.
- The meeting took place in the UN-controlled buffer zone in Nicosia.
- This is the first of two scheduled meetings to discuss the UN plan.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 following a Turkish invasion in response to a Greek-led coup. Efforts to reunify the island have been ongoing but fraught with challenges.
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