Nicosia waits for Guterres and Holguin’s next steps on Cyprus problem

Politics Cyprus problemTop Newsun Nicosia waits for Guterres and Holguin’s next steps on Cyprus problem Undiplos3 1024x681 Relevant News Catwalk instead of accountability in the new political era 26 June 2026 General mobilisation against drugs 26 June 2026 He fought and beat addiction 26 June 2026 Andreas Bimbishis 26 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Nicosia is waiting for the next steps from UN Secretary-General António Guterres and his personal envoy before it can form a clear picture of UN intentions on the Cyprus problem, Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kombos has said. The meeting between Guterres and his personal envoy carries particular weight, Kombos said, as it will indicate the direction the Secretary-General intends to take at the informal 5+1 meeting. Kombos said speculation circulating about formulas and reactions was beside the point. What mattered, he said, was where the Secretary-General and his envoy would land. He urged patience, saying it was necessary first to see what briefing would be given to the Secretary-General and what decisions he would take on how to proceed. A second factor Nicosia appears to be weighing is the readiness of the parties involved, rather than simply their willingness to attend a 5+1 meeting. “From our side there is no doubt,” Kombos said, adding that Cyprus had sought engagement and had pursued EU involvement through the bloc’s envoy. He recalled that the government and the President had been criticised for seeking EU involvement, adding that matters had now reached a point where the United Nations itself was promoting that parameter as a significant factor. Diagne briefs diplomatic community ahead of New York trip UNFICYP Special Representative Khassim Diagne met yesterday with members of the diplomatic community to brief them on the peacekeeping force’s activities in Cyprus, ahead of his trip to New York for a Security Council briefing. According to a UNFICYP statement, Diagne also addressed the situation in the buffer zone and recalled the ongoing activities of military forces, UN Police and the Civil Affairs sector aimed at reducing tensions and maintaining peace. The statement noted that multilateralism remained the strongest tool for bridging differences and building lasting peace on the island. Diagne is expected to travel to New York for the regular Security Council briefing in the second week of July, according to CNA. His trip is expected to follow a visit to the island by Holguin. UN Secretary-General Guterres’s reports on his Good Offices for Cyprus and on UNFICYP are expected to be submitted in early July 2026, ahead of closed Security Council consultations scheduled for the afternoon of July 16, according to sources in New York. Read more: Holguín heads to New York, then Brussels, in push to unlock Cyprus negotiations Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Catwalk instead of accountability in the new political era General mobilisation against drugs He fought and beat addiction Drug unit chief calls for phone surveillance law to tackle trafficking networks Couple arrested over aluminium frame thefts at holiday home and restaurant in Limassol RSM Cyprus: Confident decisions start with local expertise and worldwide reach Extreme heat weather warning issued for southern England Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.