The government sees positive aspects in yesterday’s statement by the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on the Cyprus Issue, María Ángela Olguín, who, among other things, addressed rumors and misconceptions regarding the Cyprus issue.

Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letympiotis described as significant the fact that Ms. Olguín acknowledges the contribution and role of the European Union in the effort toresume talks, just one day after the joint statement by the EU High Representative, the two Commissioners, and the Turkish Foreign Minister “that they support the efforts of the UN Secretary-General”

“So this is of particular and exceptional significance, given the timing of both of these statements”

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Mr. Letympiotis also notes Ms. Olgin’s assessment of Antonio Guterres’s unwavering commitment to resolving the Cyprus issue and, for this reason, he remains in constant contact with all parties involved.

“Next week, the NATO Summit will take place, and it is well known that both the President of the European Commission as well as the President of the European Council and the UN Secretary-General, and this Summit will provide an opportunity for important meetings. As is well known, Ms. Olgin will travel to Brussels on July 13”

The Government Spokesperson reiterated that Nicosia’s goal remains unchanged: “to contribute in every possible way to the convening of the Informal Multilateral Meeting this summer, as Ms. Olgin herself stated during her most recent visit to Cyprus.”

“An Informal Multilateral Meeting—and this is perfectly understandable, and I think this should be clear—will aim to announce the resumption of talks, with the ultimate goal of a definitive resolution of the Cyprus problem. We do not want a multilateral meeting as an end in itself; we want a multilateral meeting to discuss the substance of the Cyprus problem.”

Mr. Letympiotis explained that the contacts are taking place both in the public eye and behind the scenes, under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General.

“The only party left that needs to demonstrate a constructive attitude and a constructive will so that progress can be made on the Cyprus issue is, of course, Turkey, the occupying power.”

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