Greece’s Foreign Ministry has welcomed recent statements by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the Cyprus issue, expressing support for his continued efforts to advance a comprehensive settlement under the UN framework.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres waves as he walks through the U.N.-controlled buffer zone in the divided capital of Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Petros Karadjias/Pool via REUTERS
In a statement, the ministry said Guterres remains committed to the Good Offices Mission entrusted to him by the UN Security Council, aimed at achieving a comprehensive, fair and sustainable solution in line with established UN parameters.
The ministry also welcomed the announcement of an informal expanded meeting intended to help restart negotiations on the Cyprus issue under UN auspices and within the agreed framework.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a meeting with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, Cyprus, July 28, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou/Pool
Greece said it recognizes, in close cooperation with the Republic of Cyprus, the importance of maintaining the momentum that has developed over the past two years. It reiterated its readiness to contribute constructively to the success of the informal meeting and to support confidence-building initiatives as a necessary step toward resuming talks.
Athens reaffirmed that its longstanding objective remains a settlement of the Cyprus issue in accordance with the parameters established by the UN Security Council and the reunification of the island.
