UN 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.

‘, No greater concern than resolving the Cyprus issue’

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‘, No greater concern than resolving the Cyprus issue’

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis stated that the state’s main concern is the resolution of the Cyprus problem. He mentioned that the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy for the Cyprus problem, Maria Angel Holguin, will have a one-to-one meeting with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to discuss efforts to resume talks. Letymbiotis emphasized the commitment to the resumption of talks based on a bizonal bicommunal federation with political equality. The timeline for Holguin’s efforts is decided by the UN Secretary General, and Letymbiotis expressed that they will not allow a ‘gravestone’ to be placed on the Cyprus problem.

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.

Christodoulides and Holguin to hold second meeting

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Christodoulides and Holguin to hold second meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to meet with UN Secretary General’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin at the Presidential Palace on Monday at 10:30 am. This will be his second meeting with Holguin this month. Holguin will also meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at 12 noon on the same day. Holguin stated that both leaders are responsible for listening to the demands of civil society and finding common ground for negotiations to restart.

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.

Demetriou advocates for resuming Cyprus issue negotiations

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Demetriou advocates for resuming Cyprus issue negotiations

Disy leader Annita Demetriou met with the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, to discuss the Cyprus issue. Demetriou conveyed that the only viable solution is to resume negotiations from where they stopped in Crans-Montana, emphasizing a solution under the UN’s auspices based on a bizonal, bi-communal federation with political equality. She highlighted the danger of maintaining the status quo and rejected a two-state solution, advocating for negotiations based on the Guterres plan and previous convergences. Demetriou also shared Disy’s initiatives to foster conditions conducive to resolving the Cyprus issue and stressed the urgency of addressing the conflict, given the ongoing occupation for over 50 years.

Holguin to meet Disy leader

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Holguin to meet Disy leader

UN Secretary General’s personal envoy Maria Holguin is on her second visit to Cyprus, where she will continue her meetings. She is scheduled to meet with the head and members of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Nicosia and with Disy party leader Annita Demetriou. President Nikos Christodoulides mentioned a forthcoming meeting with Holguin and expressed willingness to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in Holguin’s presence. Holguin was appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in January to explore restarting Cyprus talks and has met with the leaders of both communities and the guarantor powers.

President to meet Holguin again on Saturday

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President to meet Holguin again on Saturday

President Nikos Christodoulides will meet the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy for Cyprus, Maria Holguin, on Saturday. This meeting is a part of the second round of contacts aimed at finding common ground to restart negotiations on the Cyprus problem. Both sides have shown willingness to explore solutions, which is seen as a positive sign. During her visit, Holguin met with party leaders Nicholas Papadopoulos of Diko and Stefanos Stefanou of Akel. Papadopoulos emphasized that the solution to the Cyprus issue must be based on UN resolutions, high-level agreements, and a bizonal bicommunal federation. He expressed concerns about the Turkish side’s reluctance to restart negotiations, fearing a push towards a two-state solution or recognition of the pseudo state. Stefanou highlighted the need to adhere to the agreed basis for a solution and the importance of resuming negotiations from where they were suspended in 2017. He also mentioned the need for a positive agenda towards Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots, including incentives related to energy issues.

Christodoulides to meet UN envoy Holguin

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Christodoulides to meet UN envoy Holguin

President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus is scheduled to meet with Maria Holguin, the UN Secretary General’s personal envoy, to discuss specific issues and receive updates. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos emphasized that any discussions with the Turkish Cypriot side would remain within the UN framework. Christodoulides mentioned that Holguin’s visit, which is expected to last about a week to ten days, will not be limited to a single meeting. Holguin is also set to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. The president expressed hope for positive developments towards resuming talks, following discussions with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Holguin’s other contacts, including in Brussels.