There is a strong feeling that leaders want to solve the Cyprus problem soon. They want to see real progress before the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, finishes his job this year. President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus met with Mr. Guterres in Brussels. This meeting showed they both want to move forward and solve the island's division.
Mr. Guterres told President Christodoulides about his talks in Turkey. He also shared his ideas for the peace process. President Christodoulides felt hopeful. He said that "developments should be expected soon" because of their talks. He also said that both sides want the same thing: to deal with "the substance of the Cyprus problem."
The European Union's role in helping to solve the problem was also discussed. President Christodoulides spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. He said it is important to keep working on Cyprus. This is true even with upcoming political events. He believes the political calendar should not stop them from finding a solution.
Recently, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Tufan Erhurman, also met with Mr. Guterres. Mr. Erhurman gave a proposal. He said the talks should focus on finding a final solution. The recent meetings show a plan to make the peace process work better.
Leaders are working hard because there is not much time left. Mr. Guterres's term ends this year. Therefore, they want to use the remaining months to achieve important results. They want to achieve breakthroughs. The focus is now on getting results. They hope to use the positive energy from these high-level meetings. They expect new things to happen soon. They are committed to solving the difficult problems of Cyprus. The EU's involvement could offer new ways to help.