26 Jul 2017 - NICOSIA, 26 July 2017 - Following my briefing to the United Nations Security Council last week, I have held consultations with the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı. While in New York, I also held detailed...
18 Jul 2017 - New York, 18 July 2017 - Good evening friends, I’m very happy to be with Espen and Elizabeth to say something on Cyprus. The Members of the Security Council praise the UN leadership at the Conference on Cyprus in Crans-Montana, and in particular, the personal role of the...
01 Jul 2017 - CRANS-MONTANA, 1 July 2017 - Yesterday, the Secretary-General held a series of highly constructive discussions with His Excellency Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, His Excellency Mr. Mustafa Akıncı and the three Guarantor Powers – Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom – as well as the...
27 Jun 2017 - NEW YORK, 27 June 2017 - In January, I had the privilege to convene the Conference on Cyprus, which marked a historic step in the endeavours aimed at overcoming decades of division. Today, I am encouraged by the reconvening of the Conference in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. I...
09 Jun 2017 - In line with the statement issued following the meeting of the Secretary-General with the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, in New York on 4 June, and following consultations with all participants, the Conference...
31 May 2017 - NEW YORK, 31 May 2017 - The Secretary-General today invited Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades to New York for a joint meeting to discuss the Cyprus talks and the way forward. Both leaders have accepted his invitation.
The...
26 May 2017 - NICOSIA, 26 May 2017 - Over the last nine days, following the 17 May meeting of the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, I have been engaged in active shuttle diplomacy between the two sides as requested by the...
02 Apr 2017 - NICOSIA, 2 April 2017 - Tonight, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, had an open and constructive exchange about the challenges experienced over the last months.
The two leaders reconfirmed their joint commitment...
01 Feb 2017 - Nicosia, 1 February 2017 - Today, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, met in the United Nations Protected Area (UNPA) under the auspices of the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General (SASG) on Cyprus, Mr. Espen...
19 Jan 2017 - 19 January 2017 - The Conference on Cyprus held its second session in Mont Pèlerin, Switzerland on 18-19 January at the level of deputies and experts. The working group, established during the high-level meeting in Geneva on 12 January, successfully completed the mandate...