The UN Good Offices Mission briefed the diplomatic community in Cyprus today on the work of the island’s 13 Technical Committees and the broader state of UN engagement in the peace process.
Head of Office Sergiy Illarionov and UN Facilitators provided the update, covering committee work across areas including crime, the environment, cultural heritage and humanitarian cooperation. The Technical Committees bring together Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot representatives appointed by the two leaders to address practical issues affecting daily life across the island.
The briefing also addressed the UN’s ongoing facilitation role, efforts to build trust between the two communities, and the importance of continued dialogue.
In his most recent report on his mission of good offices, the Secretary-General said he remained committed to maintaining contact and dialogue in search of a path towards a peaceful settlement. He welcomed the commitment shown over the past year to sustain engagement, while noting that the current period represents the longest gap in active negotiations in the history of the Cyprus peace process. The UN special political mission and the Secretary-General’s good offices remain at the disposal of the parties.
