Secretary-general’s personal envoy

Holguin still engaged in contacts with UN officials

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Holguin still engaged in contacts with UN officials

UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin continues to engage with UN officials and will provide updates on her work. She will report to the Secretary-General and then provide information to the Security Council. Ms. Holguin will have a one-to-one meeting with the Secretary-General to discuss the facts and exchange views on the effort to resume talks. The government looks forward to an update from Ms. Holguin and wants an objective presentation of the facts, highlighting their commitment to the resumption of talks and alignment with agreed frameworks and resolutions.

UN envoy to brief Guterres on Cyprus issue in June

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UN envoy to brief Guterres on Cyprus issue in June

UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Holguin, is set to brief Antonio Guterres on the Cyprus issue, probably in the first half of June. President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated that the Greek Cypriot side is ready for dialogue. There has been no response from the Turkish Cypriot side so far. The most recent contact with the Turkish side was after a meeting between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Christodoulides stated that if there is a genuine interest in the resumption of talks, he should not say more, especially in public.

Our View: The puzzle of UN envoy, ’s failed mission to restart talks

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Our View: The puzzle of UN envoy, ’s failed mission to restart talks

UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, left Cyprus after meeting with the leaders, including Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, with no progress made. Tatar rejected Holguin’s proposal for a meeting with her and President Nikos Christodoulides, citing the Turkish Cypriot side’s position on sovereign equality and equal international status. Holguin will report to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will decide the next steps in the peace talks. Christodoulides’ failure to persuade Tatar to agree to a meeting raises questions about the purpose of the failed initiative and the blame game surrounding the deadlock.

Our View: Pinning hopes on civil society is an act of desperation

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Our View: Pinning hopes on civil society is an act of desperation

UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy Maria Angel Holguin has not found common ground for new talks on the Cyprus problem.

Holguin in Cyprus on May 7

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Holguin in Cyprus on May 7

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.

‘Specific plan’ for positive developments on Cyprus problem

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‘Specific plan’ for positive developments on Cyprus problem

Fact: President Nikos Christodoulides mentioned that the Greek Cypriot side has a specific plan for creating positive conditions for a Cyprus solution and hopes this effort will result in a resumption of talks.

Our View: The sterile practice of using Cyprus, ’ EU membership to punish Turkey

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Our View: The sterile practice of using Cyprus, ’ EU membership to punish Turkey

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his satisfaction that his objective of linking EU-Turkey relations with the Cyprus issue was achieved at the special meeting of the European Council.

UN Envoy expected in Cyprus in May

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UN Envoy expected in Cyprus in May

The UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, will visit Cyprus in early May to discuss the next steps in negotiations with President Christodoulides. Before arriving in Cyprus, she will travel to Berlin, Paris, and Brussels. The government spokesman emphasized Cyprus’ commitment to resuming negotiations based on UN Security Council resolutions and the agreed framework. The EU summit’s conclusions reflect the goal of linking EU-Turkey relations with progress on the Cyprus issue, sending a message to the Turkish side about the potential for progress on issues of interest if there is corresponding progress on Cyprus.

Nicosia praises Euro-Turkish relations linked to Cyprob

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Nicosia praises Euro-Turkish relations linked to Cyprob

– The European Council reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem within the framework of the United Nations and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.
– The government of Cyprus achieved its goal of linking Euro-Turkish relations with the Cyprus problem.
– The EU is ready to play an active role in supporting the UN-led process for the Cyprus settlement talks.
– The European Council sent a powerful message to Turkey, urging constructive engagement in the Cyprus talks for progress in Euro-Turkish relations.
– The strategic discussion of Euro-Turkish relations was referred to the Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) following proposals made by Nicosia during the Council.
– President Nikos Christodoulides and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit Lebanon on May 2 to discuss a package of additional economic support, the details of which are still under discussion.

‘Turkey trying to justify aggression toward Cyprus’

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‘Turkey trying to justify aggression toward Cyprus’

Turkey is following an ‘à la carte’ approach to UN Security Council resolutions, rejecting or branding them as obsolete when they do not align with its narrative, according to the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ambassador Maria Michael.