Holguín heads to New York, then Brussels, in push to unlock Cyprus negotiations

Politics Cyprus problemTop Newsun Holguín heads to New York, then Brussels, in push to unlock Cyprus negotiations Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar Relevant News Holguín heads to New York, then Brussels, in push to unlock Cyprus negotiations 25 June 2026 How much cheaper is fuel in Cyprus now compared to the Iran war peak? 25 June 2026 Police investigate football rivalry motive after teen killed in Athens midnight stabbing 25 June 2026 Andreas Bimbishis 25 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber UN Personal Envoy María Ángela Holguín is in New York until the end of the week for consultations at UN headquarters on the Cyprus problem, in meetings that informed sources told Philenews could determine the next steps in the negotiating process. Holguín is set to meet Deputy Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo first, followed most likely on Friday by Secretary-General António Guterres, according to sources familiar with the Cyprus file. The Guterres meeting carries particular weight on two fronts. First, Holguín will brief him on her contacts in Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey — with the focus falling on the prospects for convening an informal five-plus-one meeting in late July. Guterres himself has already held telephone calls with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and European Council President António Costa. Second, Guterres is expected to give Holguín her instructions on next steps. After New York, she will travel to Brussels to meet Costa, and has also requested a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. First meeting not yet confirmed Even as the first informal five-plus-one has yet to be locked in, the possibility of a second such meeting has already entered public discussion in the event the first fails to produce results. Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said in Nicosia that there was no information at this stage on convening a second multilateral. “We, the UN Secretary-General, and his Personal Envoy are working towards convening the next multilateral, which at present is targeted for late July or the first week of August,” he said. Letymbiotis said Cyprus was approaching the informal meeting with the aim not only of it succeeding, but of it serving as a springboard for the resumption of negotiations. “I do not at this stage have any information on the organisation of another multilateral or on the intention to convene a further multilateral. What I am aware of are the efforts of the United Nations Secretary-General himself, personally,” he said. He expressed hope that “all parties will demonstrate the same political will as our side is demonstrating, so that the informal multilateral can be scheduled and convened as soon as possible, and that following its conclusion the resumption of substantive negotiations on the Cyprus problem from the point at which they were interrupted will be announced, always within the agreed framework.” Read more: Christodoulides-Costa meeting: EU assistance on Cyprus problem in focus Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News How much cheaper is fuel in Cyprus now compared to the Iran war peak? Police investigate football rivalry motive after teen killed in Athens midnight stabbing Strong earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing at least 32 and injuring hundreds Have Cyprus ever come close to qualifying for a major football tournament? Organised crime is already watching us, says justice minister as he sets out anti-graft priorities Hot Thursday ahead with 37°C inland, strong coastal winds and fog overnight Nicosia hosts inaugural International Academy of Young Composers with free concerts from 26 June Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.