Fidan spoke to reporters after talks with Ersin Tatar, leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots whose declaration of independence in 1983 in Cyprus’ northern third is recognized only by Turkey.

The Cyprus problem show is back. Nothing constructive or meaningful will be agreed, but that was never the objective. As has been made evident over the decades, the two sides are more interested in the process rather than in producing tangible results.

United Nations under-secretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo will meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on February 10, Tatar’s office announced on Thursday. DiCarlo’s meeting with Tatar is the first date to be announced of her forthcoming trip to Cyprus,

Turkey on Wednesday again insisted on a two-state peace accord in ethnically divided Cyprus as the United Nations prepares to meet with all sides in early spring in hopes of restarting formal talks to resolve one of the world's most intractable conflicts.

Turkey insists on a two-state solution for Cyprus as renewed UN talks loom, raising tensions between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. The UN and EU advocate for a federation instead. Talks collapsed in 2017 primarily over military presence on the island.

U.N. Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart, center, Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, left, and the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar talk as they attend the U.N.'

President Ersin Tatar and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a joint press conference during Fidan’s visit to the TRNC. Addressing the Cyprus issue, Tatar emphasized that the idea of a “federation solution” ended with the 2004 referendum,

Turkey has renewed calls for a two-state solution to the long-standing Cyprus dispute during the visit of Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Ersin Tatar claimed that, as UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Olgin Guayar wrote in her report, “the federation, which died with the No vote of the Greek Cypriots in 2004 and was then buried at the Crans Montana summit in 2017, is no longer a model for a solution acceptable to both parties.”

Turkish Cypriot foreign ministry denounces outgoing Joe Biden’s decree on military sales to Greek Cyprus, warning the move is provocative of

Leaders of rival communities in Cyprus will meet on Jan. 20 to discuss opening new crossing points on the ethnically-split island, diplomats and officials said on Friday.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had discussions with the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Ersin Tatar. The talks took place in Lefkosa, the capital of Northern Cyprus,