Second day of the Cyprus summit in Geneva

The second day of the Cyprus summit in Geneva has been concluded.

At the ongoing negotiations, President Mustafa Akıncı and Greek Cypriot Leader Nicos Anastasiades continued to discuss “Administration and Power Sharing” and “Security and Guarantees”.

Presidential Spokesperson Barış Burcu stated that both sides discussed the active participation of the Turkish Cypriot side in the decisions and principles that might change in the constitution of a united federal Cyprus; this was also discussed by the negotiation teams.

After their meeting, the Leaders updated political party leaders and representatives who are accompanying the negotiating team in Geneva as part of the Cyprus summit. Foreign Minister Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu, who was also briefed by Turkish Cypriot negotiator Özdil Nami, and Prime Minister Hüseyin Özgürgün, who travelled to Geneva yesterday, were both present on the Turkish Cypriot side, along with other political party leaders and representatives.

Working groups from both sides made two technical meetings on property. The working groups also discussed how to finance compensation schemes for property owners, which would form part of a possible federal solution. Experts from the World Bank and IMF also attended the working group meetings.

The property working groups continued their work yesterday in order to transform the areas of agreement into a mutual consensus.