UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is strategising his next steps on the Cyprus issue, having studied the Holguin report.
President Christodoulides is optimistic about imminent developments leading to the resumption of negotiations.
Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, offered a concise yet telling statement regarding the Secretary-General’s intentions: “The Secretary-General has received the report of Ms. Holguin concerning efforts to identify common ground for progress on Cyprus. At present, he is meticulously analysing the recommendations therein to propose subsequent actions with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders.”
Dujarric’s statement unveils Guterres’ resolve to persist in seeking common ground. Our sources indicate that Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar conveyed optimism about the way forward during her dialogue with the Greek Foreign Minister.
This signals the UN’s commitment to striving for consensus, with Holguin herself at the forefront of these endeavours.
President Christodoulides expressed optimism last evening, anticipating developments that could lead to the resumption of talks in the coming days.
Nicosia awaits pivotal announcements from the UN Secretary-General. The messages received thus far have fostered optimism that these pronouncements will positively contribute to the overall effort.
Following her submission of the report to Guterres in New York, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar proceeded to Washington to confer with the Foreign Ministers of Greece and Turkey. This affirms her ongoing active involvement concerning the Cyprus issue.
Her intention to remain engaged was also evident during her previous meeting with the Greek Foreign Minister and the UN Secretary-General in New York several weeks ago.
The Greek Foreign Minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis, conveyed his satisfaction with Holguin’s endeavours to restart negotiations aimed at resolving the Cyprus issue. He emphasised Greece’s preparedness, in collaboration with Cyprus, to extend its support for a just and sustainable solution.
Gerapetritis underscored that the division of the island for five decades is an unacceptable state of affairs, and every opportunity to resolve the Cyprus problem within the framework of international law and UN Security Council resolutions should be seized.
Greek diplomatic sources reveal that the meeting between Gerapetritis and Holguin included a discussion of her report on Cyprus, submitted to the UN Secretary-General, the precise contents of which have not yet been disclosed to the parties.
The Greek Foreign Minister emphasised that the reunification of Cyprus and the resolution of the Cyprus issue are of paramount priority for Greece. He asserted that it is self-evident that the process within the UN framework must remain consistent with the resolutions and decisions of the UN Security Council.
Earlier on Wednesday, President Christodoulides expressed his satisfaction with the information relayed during a phone conversation with the Greek Prime Minister.
When questioned about his knowledge of the meeting between the Greek Prime Minister and the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in the US, the President replied, “I had a phone call with the Greek Prime Minister, and our Foreign Minister spoke with his Greek counterpart, Mr Gerapetritis, as well as with Ms Holguin.”
When asked if he was pleased with the information conveyed, the President affirmed, “I am indeed satisfied with the insights shared by both the Greek Prime Minister and our Foreign Minister, who had a conversation with his Greek counterpart.” He also alluded to the forthcoming announcement from the United Nations.
