December is set to be a significant month for the Cyprus issue, with the anticipated scheduling of the Five-Party Meeting and a meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Ersin Tatar to discuss the opening of new crossing points. For now, it has been confirmed that the two leaders will hold a social meeting—their first since the New York trilateral meeting—on December 10.

Both leaders have accepted an invitation from UN Special Representative Colin Stewart, head of UNFICYP, to attend the annual end-of-year reception on December 10 at Ledra Palace at 7:00 PM.

Meanwhile, no updates have been provided regarding the date for the Five-Party Meeting or the visit of UN Assistant Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo to Cyprus.

Regarding the Christodoulides-Tatar meeting on new crossing points, government sources confirm that preparations are ongoing at the level of negotiators' customary meetings. However, a specific date for this meeting has yet to be set.

On December 1, Deputy Government Spokesperson Yiannis Antoniou reiterated President Christodoulides’s readiness to implement agreements reached during the informal New York dinner on October 15. These include participating in an informal expanded summit to explore possibilities for resuming negotiations and meeting with the Turkish Cypriot leader in Nicosia to discuss the opening of additional crossing points.

Antoniou emphasized that the Republic of Cyprus is awaiting further actions by the United Nations and supports the efforts of the UN Secretary-General. He added that the ultimate goal remains the transformation of Cyprus into a state where all its lawful citizens can live and thrive in conditions of security and prosperity.

Antoniou stressed that despite ongoing challenges and obstacles, the Cypriot government remains committed to achieving a country free from occupation forces—united and free.