UN Pentagon Statement on Cyprus: Purpose to determine if there is common ground

Announcement to journalists regarding the informal five-party meeting in Geneva on Cyprus issued by the UN.

“The informal 5 + 1 meeting on the Cyprus issue started in Geneva a few hours ago. “As you know, the Secretary-General has decided to hold this meeting following consultations in recent months by the Assistant Secretary-General, Jane Holl Lute,” said Deputy Secretary-General Farhan Haq. the bilateral meetings of the secretary general with the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides and the dinner that was organized.

“On Wednesday morning he will hold a plenary meeting with the five parties and then, in the afternoon, he is expected to hold a bilateral meetings with each of the five delegations “, he noted, as broadcast by AMPE.

“Later in the night, Mr Guterres will be quoted informal dinner for the heads of delegations. More meetings are expected on Thursday, for which we will publish details later.

“The purpose of the meeting will be to determine whether there is common ground for the parties to negotiate a viable, lasting solution to the Cyprus issue, within a foreseeable horizon,” said his deputy secretary general. UN.

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