20.10.2025 09:30
According to unofficial results in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Tufan Erhürman has won the presidential election. Following this result, the leader of the Greek Cypriot Administration, Nikos Christodoulides, congratulated Erhürman. Christodoulides expressed his readiness to restart negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus issue from the point where they were interrupted in Crans Montana.
The Supreme Election Board of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) announced that, according to unofficial results, the presidential election was won by the leader of the CTP, Tufan Erhürman.
The leader of the Greek Cypriot Administration (GCA), Nikos Christodoulides, congratulated Erhürman in a post on his X account regarding the election, stating that he looks forward to meeting him as soon as possible.
PROPOSAL TO "RETURN TO CRANS MONTANA"
Christodoulides stated the following in his announcement:
"In line with the commitment framework announced by United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Antonio Guterres, I reiterate my strong political will and determination to contribute to efforts to restart substantial negotiations for the resolution of the Cyprus issue from the point where they were interrupted in Crans Montana. In this regard, the upcoming informal extended meeting announced by the Secretary-General represents an important opportunity for the resumption of the process. The resolution of the Cyprus issue should be based on the principles and values of United Nations resolutions, Security Council resolutions, and the European Union, of which the Republic of Cyprus is a member and will continue to be."
CRANS MONTANA NEGOTIATIONS COLLAPSED
The Cyprus Conference held in the Swiss town of Crans Montana from June 28 to July 7, 2017, ended without reaching an agreement despite intense negotiations between the parties. The talks, led by the United Nations, were considered one of the most comprehensive diplomatic efforts to find a lasting solution to the Cyprus issue.
HISTORIC SUMMIT GAVE HOPE BUT ENDED WITHOUT RESULTS
The talks were attended by Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı, Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiadis, and high-level representatives from the guarantor countries Turkey, Greece, and the United Kingdom. Turkey was represented by Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, while Greece was represented by Foreign Minister Nikos Kocias. The direct participation of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres marked the process as a "historic opportunity."
HEADINGS BLOCKING THE AGREEMENT: SECURITY AND GUARANTEES
The parties conducted comprehensive negotiations on power-sharing, property, territorial arrangements, and security issues. However, the inability to reach a consensus between Turkey and Greece, particularly on the "security and guarantees" heading, led to the collapse of the talks. The Greek Cypriot side demanded the abolition of the guarantorship system, while the Turkish side did not accept this demand and argued that the presence of Turkish soldiers was a guarantee.
UN Secretary-General Guterres stated in a press conference after the conference, "All parties made great efforts for a lasting solution in Cyprus, but a basis for agreement could not be found." Guterres emphasized that the UN would continue to support the process but that political will from the parties was expected for a new conference.