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British PM and UNSG discuss the Cyprus settlement process on the sidelines of G7 summit

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British PM and UNSG discuss the Cyprus settlement process on the sidelines of G7 summit

The Cyprus peace process was among the issues which the G7 summit host, British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, discussed with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.

Downing Street said that the Prime Minister gave his support to Guterres’ vision for a more integrated UN and reiterated the UK’s support for a strong United Nations and joined-up global action on issues like pandemic preparedness and climate change.

They also discussed a future treaty on pandemic preparedness and plans for the UK-hosted COP26 Summit in climate change later this year.

“They discussed a number of international issues including the situations in Yemen, Syria and Libya, the Cyprus peace process, the need for a return to democracy in Myanmar and Afghanistan,” Downing Street 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.