After the end of the plenary session of the informal enlarged meeting for the Cyprus issue in New York that took place at the headquarters of the International Organization, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres He described the conversations he had with the President of the Republic of Cyprus as constructive, Nikos Christodoulidesand the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. The informal meeting was held with the participation of the Foreign Ministers of the three guarantor forces – Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Mr. Guterres expressed satisfaction For the progress recorded in six meters of confidence building (MOE) agreed in March. As he said, four of them have already been implemented:

  • the creation of a technical committee for youth,
  • Environmental initiatives for climate change and mining areas,
  • Cemetery restoration,
  • The almost comprehensive agreement on derailment, pending technical details.

Discussions on the opening of four new crossing points and the introduction of solar energy into the neutral zone continues. Despite progress, the Secretary -General pointed out that there were technical pending technical in one of the transit points related to the drawing of the route.

In addition, new initiatives, such as the establishment of a civil society, the exchange of cultural objects, the monitoring of air quality and the treatment of pollution from microplastics, were agreed.

The Secretary -General underlined that they Actions are not symbolicbut tangible and cooperative and must be implemented as soon as possible for the benefit of all Cypriots.

He also announced a joint meeting with the two leaders on the sidelines of the high -level week of the General Assembly in September and a new informal meeting with the same composition later within the year.

In answering journalists’ questions, he stressed that ‘Gradually built confidence’ and “Conditions are formed for substantial actions for the benefit of the Cypriot people”although he recognized the difficulty and complexity of the process. Asked if it is a new negotiations principle, he avoided characterizing it, saying that ‘This is a complex process’, However there is consensus that “It must continue.”