Maria Angela Olguín, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on the Cyprus Issue, responded in the negative when asked if she was interested in running for the position currently held by Portuguese politician António Guterres, as his term is set to end in late 2026.
The question was posed to Ms. Olguín by Alpha Cyprus journalist Evangelos Agapiou, following her meeting at the Presidential Palace with President of the Republic Nicos Christodoulides, and she responded with a resounding “no!” three times!
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Regarding developments in the Cyprus issue, the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy expressed optimism and explained that her extended stay in Nicosia is intended to push the process forward, in accordance with António Guterres’s mandate until the very last day of his term as UN Secretary-General.
She expressed the hope “that we will be able to see some progress,” following her meeting on Monday with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and her joint meeting with both leaders scheduled for November 9, 2026.
Ms. Olgin also expressed optimism about convening an Informal Multilateral Conference on the Cyprus issue before the end of the year, provided there is progress on the chapters of substance, methodology, and the terms of reference.
