The National Council convened under President Nikos Christodoulides, who is expected to brief the heads of political parties on the latest developments on the Cyprus issue and preparations ahead of the upcoming informal meeting on Cyprus in a broader format in New York.
According to a post by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, President Christodoulides is to inform the political parties about the latest developments on the Cyprus issue and preparations for the upcoming informal meeting on Cyprus in a broader format to be convened under the UN Secretary-General.
The informal meeting, which will take place at the headquarters of the international organisation in New York on July 16 and 17, was announced on Wednesday, by the Spokesperson of the UN Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, who said that it would provide an opportunity to continue the dialogue and exchange views on the progress made since March.
UN Secretary General António Guterres announced that an informal meeting on Cyprus in a broader format would be held at the end of July, following a similar meeting in Geneva, on March 17-18. 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.
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.
The European Commission designated Johannes Hahn, a former European Commissioner, as Special Envoy for Cyprus to contribute to the settlement process, in close cooperation with Holguín.