Guterres rules out expanded Cyprus meeting at UN general assembly
The UN secretary-general said no 3+1 or 5+1 meeting on the Cyprus problem will be held during the general assembly on September 28, stressing that conditions for a successful outcome are not yet in place.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday that no expanded meeting on the Cyprus problem will take place on the sidelines of the UN general assembly on September 28, as reported by Cyprus Mail.
Speaking to journalists, Guterres said any new meeting must be prepared in a way that creates real prospects for a result, adding that “we cannot repeat the mistakes of the past.” He did not specify what conditions would need to be met before such a gathering could be convened.
The secretary-general reiterated the UN’s commitment to progress on the Cyprus problem, saying the organisation is determined to move things forward and to do everything possible to make a meeting successful once the conditions are met.
What it means for residents
For people living on the island, the announcement means the Cyprus issue stays in a holding pattern for now, with no high-level gathering expected in New York this month. Nothing changes in daily life on either side of the buffer zone, but the absence of a meeting also means no new momentum on the practical issues that affect residents.
- No immediate impact on crossings, property claims or travel arrangements between the two communities.
- Watch for signals from the UN and the two sides in the coming weeks about when conditions might be ready.
- Expect no quick fix — the focus now shifts to preparing a meeting that can actually produce results.
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