New York
United States of America
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
Readouts | António Guterres, Secretary-General
Readouts | António Guterres, Secretary-General
The Secretary-General met yesterday with H.E. Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey.
The Secretary-General expressed his condolences to the Government and people of Turkey for the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey, including the one in Izmir yesterday and in Istanbul on New Year's Eve.
The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister discussed the situation in Syria. The Secretary-General expressed his gratitude for Turkey's hosting of 2.8 million Syrian refugees. He also expressed his appreciation for Turkey’s support to the ceasefire and its commitment to a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister also discussed the Cyprus issue and the preparations for the Conference on Cyprus, which will be convened from 12 January in Geneva. The Secretary-General emphasized the historic opportunity for a breakthrough at the Conference. He underlined the need for mutually acceptable solutions that address the concerns of both communities and expressed hope that all parties would demonstrate the necessary creativity in seeking innovative solutions. He expressed his appreciation for Turkey’s commitment to and support for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue.
The Secretary-General expressed his condolences to the Government and people of Turkey for the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey, including the one in Izmir yesterday and in Istanbul on New Year's Eve.
The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister discussed the situation in Syria. The Secretary-General expressed his gratitude for Turkey's hosting of 2.8 million Syrian refugees. He also expressed his appreciation for Turkey’s support to the ceasefire and its commitment to a political solution to the crisis in Syria.
The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister also discussed the Cyprus issue and the preparations for the Conference on Cyprus, which will be convened from 12 January in Geneva. The Secretary-General emphasized the historic opportunity for a breakthrough at the Conference. He underlined the need for mutually acceptable solutions that address the concerns of both communities and expressed hope that all parties would demonstrate the necessary creativity in seeking innovative solutions. He expressed his appreciation for Turkey’s commitment to and support for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue.