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Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has accused United Nations Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide of behaving and speaking more like a spokesperson for Turkey, rather than a neutral mediator.

Kotzias made the remarks in response to commentary by Eide to the media regarding the recent failed Cyprus talks in Switzerland.

President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades has described as “unacceptable” remarks by the UNSG’s Special Advisor on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide who said that the best way to avoid “a hot incident” in relation to energy issues this summer is to resume negotiations.

Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias on Monday urged Turkey to be "sufficiently wise" as to discuss preparations for a new round of talks in Geneva on the Cyprus issue, following his meeting with United Nations special envoy on the Cyprus issue Espen Barth Eide in Athens.