Five members of the Scientific Advisory Committee will take part on Monday in a teleconference of the Bicommunal Technical Committee on Health Issues which will be held at 1400 local time.
The meeting is held after an agreement between President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to exchange views on the gradual opening of crossing points, according to the epidemiological situation on the island.
A relevant source told CNA that the five Cypriot members who will take part in the teleconference, will discuss the epidemiological picture in both the government-controlled areas and the Turkish occupied north of Cyprus.
The decision to open the crossing points will depend on the two leaders after they will be informed by experts whether it is safe to do so. The opening of the crossing points can take place if there are zero cases in both sides, the source added.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led reunification talks have so far failed to yield a positive outcome.
The “authorities” of the Turkish Cypriot puppet regime have prohibited all crossings from mid-March. On April 11 the prohibition expanded to include the diplomatic corps and members of the UN.
The Republic of Cyprus’ Cabinet had decided on February 28 to suspend the operation of four crossing points (Ledras Street, Astromeritis, Lefka and Dherynia), as a precaution against COVID-19 continuing however to allow crossing in another five crossing points taking all necessary precautions.