Greece’s Gerapetritis calls UN’s Guterres over Cyprus

Greece’s foreign ministry said the discussion had focused on the Cyprus problem as well as recent developments in the Middle East and Greece’s role at the UN security council, having begun a three-year term as a non-permanent member at the start of the month.

When Greece took the role, Gerapetritis had said that “in solidarity with the Republic of Cyprus, we support the UN secretary-general’s efforts and look forward to contributing constructively” towards the resumption of dialogue on the Cyprus problem.

That dialogue, he said, must be geared towards “a just, sustainable, and workable solution to the Cyprus problem within the framework of security council resolutions”.

“As have stated in the past, in a world full of divisions, a united European Cyprus, beyond the conditions of prosperity it would create for its citizens, would constitute an extremely powerful universal symbol.”

Gerapetritis and Guterres’ discussion comes ahead of a meeting between Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s special representative Gunes Onar and Greek Cypriot chief negotiator Menelaos Menelaou to discuss the opening of new crossing points between Cyprus’ two sides.

Source: Cyprus Mail