UN Security Council members have agreed on the content of a resolution for the renewal of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) mandate for six more months.
The resolution is expected to be adopted by the UN Security Council on July 30.
The final text includes one amendment in the paragraph referring to missing persons.
The negotiations began on Wednesday July 17. Diplomatic sources had indicated that the Greek Cypriot side considered the draft resolution a positive one, but would have liked to see some minor improvements on the paragraph concerning the missing persons.
The Republic of Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and since then occupy 37% of Cyprus’ territory.
UNFICYP arrived in Cyprus in March 1964 after intercommunal fighting broke out. It comprises personnel from various troop contributing countries. Its mandate is renewed every six months by the Security Council.
UN backed talks were halted in July 2012 by the Turkish side when Cyprus assumed the EU Council Presidency. It is expected that talks will resume in the autumn.
