Cyprus
The Elders: "The momentum for reunification of Cyprus must be sustained and agreement reached by the end of the year"
The Elders welcome the joint statement made by Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat yesterday. They call on the people of Cyprus, their leaders and the international community to sustain the momentum for reunification and aim to reach agreement by the end of the year.
Elders discuss trust and truth-seeking in Cyprus
Desmond Tutu, Lakhdar Brahimi and Jimmy Carter have concluded their visit to Cyprus, observing that talks on an agreement to reunify the island are making slow but steady progress. During their stay on the island the Elders met the leaders of both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities, and also held a public meeting to discuss issues of trust and truth-seeking in divided societies.
Desmond Tutu, Lakhdar Brahimi and Jimmy Carter return to Cyprus
Three members of The Elders will visit Cyprus on 8-10 December 2009 to offer their support and encouragement to all those working for the reunification of the island.
Cyprus peace process going well, but facing challenges
The Elders have concluded a four day visit to Ankara, Athens and Cyprus where they found strong willingness and desire to solve the Cyprus problem by officials in all locations.
The Elders begin regional visit to support Cyprus peace process
A delegation from The Elders will begin a four day visit to Turkey, Greece and Cyprus today to urge regional support and encouragement for the peace process in Cyprus.
Elders return to Cyprus as peace process enters second phase
Three members of The Elders plan to visit Cyprus on 10-11 September. The delegation, to be led by Elders chairman Desmond Tutu of South Africa, will also include former UN Special Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and former Norwegian Prime Minister Gro Brundtland.
Report: The Elders’ visit to Cyprus 2008
Three members of The Elders, Lakhdar Brahimi, Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu, paid a two-day visit to Cyprus in early October to support the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities who have recently begun direct, open-ended negotiations to try to reunify the island.
Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi say the world wants Cyprus to find peace
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter and former Algerian Foreign Minister Lakhdar Brahimi arrive in Cyprus tomorrow to lend their support and encouragement to those working towards ending the island’s decades of division.
The Elders to visit Cyprus to support peace process
Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Lakhdar Brahimi urge greater international recognition of recent progress towards a lasting settlement.
