Maria Angela Holguin, the personal envoy of the UN Secretary General, will arrive in Cyprus on Tuesday evening and stay until May 14. This will be her third mission to the island as she seeks common ground between parties in efforts to solve the Cyprus problem.
The fact described in the text is that the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy to Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, will be on her third official visit to Cyprus between May 7 to 14.
Fact: Holguin will meet President Nikos Christodoulides again to discuss next steps regarding the Cyprus problem.
The fact described in the text is that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan soon, indicating ongoing communication between Nicosia and Athens.
The Turkish Cypriot side denied claims that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for a trilateral or multilateral meeting on the Cyprus problem.
The European Council conclusions provide an opportunity for Turkey to make gestures on the Cyprus issue, which will have an effect on Euro-Turkish relations. The upcoming visits of various leaders to Turkey are seen as opportunities to convey messages regarding both the Euro-Turkish and Cyprus issues. Ankara is expected to comply with some obligations, including those related to Cyprus, despite wanting the Borel report to be adopted without conditions. The Republic of Cyprus and the European Union have sent a positive message to Turkey about potential progress on issues of mutual interest, as long as progress is made on the Cyprus problem.
The government has rebuffed calls to convene a National Council meeting amid secrecy surrounding the UNSG proposals that President Nikos Christodoulides has agreed to.
Fact: Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar stated that only a state solution can be the solution to the Cyprus problem during a meeting with the UN Secretary-General.
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar rubbished reports that he will be forced to accept UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ proposals during their upcoming meeting in New York. Reports in Greek Cypriot media suggesting that he will have to accept proposals made to President Nikos Christodoulides are mere speculation and not based on reality.
President Nikos Christodoulides stated that the appointment of Maria Holguin as the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy could lead to the resumption of negotiations on the Cyprus issue. He reiterated the government’s commitment to finding a viable solution for all legal residents on the island and to asserting the rights of all citizens of the Republic of Cyprus towards the liberation and reunification of the country. Christodoulides mentioned a specific strategy the government is following to address Turkish intransigence and to resume talks. He highlighted the Republic of Cyprus’s status as an EU member and its role in the region. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed Holguin as his personal envoy for Cyprus to find common ground for advancing the Cyprus issue.