The leaders of ethnically-divided Cyprus attended an annual bicommunal festival in the village of Pyla late on Oct. 17, marking a symbolic step as diplomatic efforts to resolve the island’s long-standing issues are ongoing. Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman attended the event wearing a neck brace due to a recurrence of a cervical disc herniation but made no public remarks. Seated alongside Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Erhürman also joined in the folk dancing at the festival.
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The leaders of ethnically-divided Cyprus attended an annual bicommunal festival in the village of Pyla late on Oct. 17, marking a symbolic step as diplomatic efforts to resolve the island’s long-standing issues are ongoing.
Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman attended the event wearing a neck brace due to a recurrence of a cervical disc herniation but made no public remarks. Seated alongside Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Erhürman also joined in the folk dancing at the festival.
The event, aimed at fostering cultural ties and dialogue between Turkish Cypriots and Greek…
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