Mario Nava, EU Director General for Structural Reform Support, held a series of meetings on Friday in Nicosia focusing on the Cyprus issue.
In his twitter account he wrote that he had a fruitful exchange with Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides on Cyprus reunification based on the UNSC resolutions. Also they discussed about several issues from the EU agenda in relation to Cyprus.
The Cyprus Foreign Ministry also referred to the meeting noting in its twitter account that they held an open and productive discussion on the important work undertaken by Nava`s office, in Cyprus, particularly on the work aimed at facilitating the reunification of Cyprus through the implementation of relevant EU Regulations. The Foreign Ministry adds that the close cooperation will continue.
Moreover, Mario Nava held a meeting with the Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis. In his twitter account he wrote that they exchanged views on the Cyprus problem following the Geneva meeting. In addition, he met with Head of the EU Representation in Nicosia, Ierotheos Papadopoulos, with whom he talked about the latest developments in Cyprus and the crucial role of the EU in building a better future for all Cypriots.
Finally, he met with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar.
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.
The 5+1 Informal Meeting that took place in Geneva, on April 27-29, has failed to find enough common ground to allow for the resumption of formal negotiations in relation to the settlement of the Cyprus problem.
UN Secretary – General, Antonio Guterres, has said that he will convene in the near future another meeting of the 5+1, the five plus the United Nations, again with the objective to move in the direction of reaching common ground to allow for formal negotiations to start.