Cyprus Approves UN Special Advisor Espen Barth Eide
Former Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide has just been approved by Cyprus, to serve as the special advisor to the UN Secretary General on the Cyprus divide, as confirmed by Government Spokesman Nikos Christodoulides.
The Cypriot Government Spokesman commented to CNA, "The government of Cyprus has been informed and was sounded out by the UN Secretary General about his intention to appoint as his Special Advisor on the Cyprus issue former Foreign Minister of Norway Espen Barth Eide".
Christodoulides further commented on the nation's President Nicos Anastasiades actions, "having briefed the leaders of the parliamentary parties, has expressed through our Permanent Representative in New York the consent of the Republic of Cyprus".
The new position assignment had remained undecided, after Alexander Downer resigned earlier this year. In recent months, UN Chief of Mission and UN Secretary General's Representative in Cyprus Lisa Buttenheim has been participating in ongoing UN approved talks, by the Northern and Southern territories of Cyprus.
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