The UN announced on Friday in New York the visit of the United Nations Under Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary Di Carlo, to Cyprus and her meetings on the island on February 10, to “discuss the way forward on the Cyprus issue in preparation of an informal meeting in a broader format”, adding that following this visit she will hold meetings in Athens, on 12 February, and Ankara, on 13 February.
UN Secretary-General’s Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, said during the press briefing at the UN headquarters, that “the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, will travel to Cyprus over the weekend. On 10 February, she will meet with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and Mr. Ersin Tatar, respectively.”
“They will discuss the way forward on the Cyprus issue in preparation of an informal meeting in a broader format. In addition, Ms. DiCarlo will be focusing on the work of the Secretary-General’s good offices mission and meeting with representatives of civil society, including youth and women’s groups,” he added.
Moreover he said that following her visit to Cyprus, she will hold meetings in Athens, Greece, on 12 February and Ankara, Turkey, on 13 February, “for discussions on the Cyprus issue, as well as other key regional and global developments.”
( Source : CNA)
