UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he plans to convene another multi-party “5+1” meeting to define a way forward for resolving Cyprus’s long-standing division. Speaking in Nicosia, he indicates the proposed talks would follow “adequate preparations” focused on confidence-building measures, the agreed methodology for negotiations, and the substance of the Cyprus issue. Guterres also says he wants to avoid another set of failed five-party meetings, suggesting that progress on these prerequisites is needed before any new gathering takes place.
The planned format includes Greece, Britain, and Turkey, which are described as guarantor powers of Cyprus’s independence, alongside other participants typically involved in the UN-led process. The initiative aims to build momentum on a conflict that has lasted more than half a century. No specific date or detailed agenda is provided in the reports, but the UN chief’s comments emphasize that the next meeting depends on preparatory work and substantive progress to make negotiations more effective.
