Rebirth Party (YDP) Deputy Chairman and Party Spokesperson Bertan Zaroğlu commented on the recent informal dinner in New York involving Turkish Cypriot President Ersin Tatar, Greek Cypriot Leader Nikos Christodoulides, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In a written statement, Zaroğlu indicated that the talks in New York were more than just a simple dinner, suggesting that they paved the way for future negotiations.

Zaroğlu stated, "We are waiting for the President to return to the island and provide us with information to evaluate the New York talks." He further emphasized that the informal meeting tested the waters for starting negotiations, noting that "the door was opened" for discussions to begin, likely in a 4+1 format, with the involvement of both the Turkish and Greek Cypriot sides and their respective guarantor powers.

Zaroğlu highlighted that one of the most concrete outcomes of the talks was progress on the issue of opening new border gates, though he expressed that, in his party's view, this is not sufficient. He concluded by saying that the YDP will make a more comprehensive assessment once they receive further details from President Tatar.

Source: Kıbrıs Gazetesi