Two-state solution (Cyprus)

Part of a series on the Cyprus dispute
Cyprus peace process
History Establishment of UN peace force in Cyprus 1964 UNSC resolution 355 1974 Annan Plan for Cyprus (referendums) 1999-2004 2008–12 talks 2008-12 2014 talks 2014 2015–17 talks 2015–17
Primary concerns Status of Northern Cyprus Human rights in Cyprus and Northern Cyprus Refugees UN representative Turkish settlers Property Guarantees
Secondary concerns Electricity supply Water supply in Cyprus and Northern Cyprus Buffer zone
International brokers Kofi Annan as envoy (United Nations)
Proposals United Cyprus Republic Two-state solution Confidence Building
Projects Civil Society Dialogue

The two-state solution for the Cyprus dispute refers to the permanent division of the island of Cyprus into a Turkich Cypriot state in the north and a Greek Cypriot state in the south, as opposed to the various proposals for a reunification of Cyprus. The two-state solution would entail the formalization of the status quo that has existed on the island following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, with the internationally recognized, Greek Cypriot-controlled Republic of Cyprus in the south, and the Turkish-occupied northern third of the island.

In general, the Republic of Turkey has often expressed its support to the two-state solution as alternative to reunification, most notably by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during his visit of Turkish-occupied Nicosia in 2014.^[1] According to Greek Cypriot media, the two-state solution is to be pushed by Turkey in case the UN-mediated peace process fails.^[2] The UN tries to achieve the solution of the dispute via reunification of Cyprus with the Annan reunification plan.

External links

• Halil Ibrahim Salih: Reshaping of Cyprus - a two state solution

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