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Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Nikos Kotzias, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic
Readouts | António Guterres, Secretary-General
Readouts | António Guterres, Secretary-General
On 6 January, the Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Nikos Kotzias, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic.
In their discussion, the Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister focused on the Cyprus issue. The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation for Greece’s continued support to the Cyprus talks and commitment to a comprehensive settlement of the issue. He recognized the historic moment for Cyprus presented by the Conference that will be convened from the 12th of January in Geneva. He lauded the unprecedented progress made by the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities and appealed to all parties to use this opportunity to find creative and mutually acceptable solutions that address the concerns of both communities.
The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister also touched upon the name issue between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
In their discussion, the Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister focused on the Cyprus issue. The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation for Greece’s continued support to the Cyprus talks and commitment to a comprehensive settlement of the issue. He recognized the historic moment for Cyprus presented by the Conference that will be convened from the 12th of January in Geneva. He lauded the unprecedented progress made by the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities and appealed to all parties to use this opportunity to find creative and mutually acceptable solutions that address the concerns of both communities.
The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister also touched upon the name issue between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.