Greek Cypriot administration

The ninth technical meeting between Turkish and Greek military delegations in Brussels concluded on Feb. 5, according to the National Defense Ministry. 

The meeting at NATO headquarters was to discuss establishing a de-confliction mechanism between the two countries amid disputes about maritime boundaries and related issues.

The Turkish foreign minister on Jan. 3 spoke with his British counterpart over the phone, according to diplomatic sources.

Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and Dominic Raab addressed bilateral relations and the Cyprus issue said diplomatic sources speaking on the condition of anonymity.

Turkey's defense chief on Jan. 23 expressed hope that lawful solutions to bilateral issues will be found during talks with Greece starting in Istanbul next week.

Mesut Özil on his way to Istanbul to complete Fenerbahçe move, the club announced on Jan. 17.

"Club Statement: Our club is bringing Mesut Özil to Istanbul to continue the transfer processes," Fenerbahçe said on Twitter.

Özil also shared photos on Instagram, flying to Istanbul with his family.

Turkish and Greek military delegations are expected to resume technical talks next week at the NATO headquarters, security sources said on Jan. 15.

An official negotiation process on the Cyprus issue can only be started for a solution based on sovereign equality, the president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) said on Jan. 13. 

Ersin Tatar, president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), received the U.N. envoy to the island on Jan. 11. 

After talks with Jane Hall Lute at the Presidential Palace in the capital Lefkoşa, Tatar expressed satisfaction with the meeting and looked to define any future negotiations over the divided island's future.

Exploratory talks between Turkey and Greece will restart in Istanbul two weeks from Jan. 11, Turkey has announced.

"The 61st round of the Exploratory Talks will take place in Istanbul on 25 January 2021," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement Monday.

The president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is expected to highlight a two-state solution during a meeting with the U.N.'s special envoy to Cyprus.

According to Turkish Cypriot presidential sources, Ersin Tatar is expected to meet Jane Holl Lute on Jan. 11 at 14:00 local time.

Turkey on Jan. 5 repeated its call to Greece to resolve the disputes between the two countries in the Eastern Mediterranean through dialogue and international law.