The two-state solution is a path that requires patience," said Turkey's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz in his speech before the start of a parade in the occupied territories to mark the 40th anniversary of the illegal declaration of the pseudo-state.

The theme of this year’s General Assembly asks us to "accelerate action towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all", Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said late on Thursday addressing the the 78th UN General Assembly.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is making his first visit to Cyprus on Monday after his re-election.