EU Reinforces Commitment to Cyprus Resolution
In a significant diplomatic meeting, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell, and the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, Maria Holguin, convened on Wednesday to deliberate on the longstanding Cyprus issue. The encounter underscored a continued commitment to finding a resolution to the island’s division.
Borrell took to social media to share insights from the discussion. “I had a good meeting with the UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus… I expressed the EU’s full support to her and the UN efforts to find a lasting solution to the Cyprus issue,” he stated in a post.
The dialogue between the EU and UN representatives comes ahead of Holguin’s scheduled return to Cyprus in early May. During this visit, she is set to engage with President Nikos Christodoulides once more to chart the course forward for the Cyprus problem, as confirmed by government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis.
Letymbiotis conveyed the government’s steadfast resolve to rekindle negotiations, echoing sentiments from the European Union and aligning with the Security Council’s resolutions. “What we will repeat once again is our unwavering commitment to efforts to restart negotiations from where they were interrupted [in Crans Montana in 2017], as the European Union has emphasised, and our commitment to the Security Council’s resolutions and the agreed framework,” he articulated.
The meeting between Borrell and Holguin is a testament to the international community’s dedication to resolving a conflict that has persisted for decades. With renewed diplomatic vigor, stakeholders are hopeful that progress will be made towards a peaceful and unified Cyprus.
