UNSG Special Advisor for Cyprus Believes Discussions Will Resume

The UNSG confirmed that UN authorized negotiations will begin again in the next couple of weeks, following Cypriot President Anastasiades' participation withdrawal, due to Turkey's illegal EEZ activities by seismic research ship Barbaros last Fall.

Addressing the press after conducting independent meetings with President Anastasiades and Turkish-Cypriot chief Dervis Eroglu, the UN expert commented that reignited discussions will be, "in a structured, results oriented and fast manner".

Eide stated that the Cypriot President told him, "that he was ready to lift his suspension, or lift the suspension of his participation in the talks and that he looks forward to engage in constructive dialogue with whoever emerges as the Turkish Cypriot leader after elections happening in the north".

The UNSG Special Advisor added, "It's also very important that, both leaders agreed with me, that when we meet again, we will pick up from where we left. This exact wording was used by both sides and I very much agree with that. We have done substantial preparations for the next round so while we did lose half a year, we also know where we will be starting."

Eide described, "I want to very strongly appeal, not only to the leaders who I just met and had excellent conversations with today, but also to all Cypriots, that I strongly feel – I strongly feel – that 2015 is going to be a decisive year...I very much hope it will be a decisive year in the right direction." The UN authority believes that each and every matter can be resolved if both territories are determined and dedicated throughout discussions.

(Source: Parkikiaki)