No date yet for Holguín's visit to Cyprus, UN Spokesperson says

07:54 - 13 May 2025

Current Affairs Reporter

The timeframe for the visit of the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy, María Angela Holguín, to Cyprus has not yet been set, said the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, in response to a question by CNA during the press briefing at the UN headquarters in New York.

Speaking on 12 May, Dujarric confirmed that Holguín has assumed her duties and promised to share information as soon as it becomes available.

“She did start today. We have asked, as soon as we have some indication as to when she will go (to Cyprus), we will share it with you. But I don't have yet a timeframe to share with you" he added.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.

UN Secretary General announced that an informal meeting on Cyprus in a broader format will be held at the end of July, following a similar meeting in Geneva, on 17-18 March. The two sides agreed to proceed with a number of initiatives, involving the opening of crossing points, the creation of a Technical Committee on Youth and other initiatives in the buffer zone and throughout the island.

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced in early May the appointment of María Angela Holguín Cuéllar of Colombia as his Personal Envoy on Cyprus, who is tasked to reengage with the parties in order to work on next steps on the Cyprus issue and advise him. Holguín completed a previous assignment as Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General on Cyprus from January to July 2024.

(Source: CNA)

No date yet for Holguín's visit to Cyprus, UN Spokesperson says

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