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UN says Cyprus leaders agree trust-building initiatives after Geneva informal meeting
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The UN secretary-general convened an informal meeting in Geneva with the two Cypriot leaders and the guarantor powers; participants agreed on a set of trust-building measures and to meet again in July with a personal envoy appointed to prepare next steps.
The United Nations said leaders agreed on a package of trust-building initiatives following an informal meeting on Cyprus convened by the UN secretary-general in Geneva.
Speaking to the press at the meeting's conclusion, the secretary-general said discussions were held in a "constructive atmosphere," with both sides showing a clear commitment "to making progress and continuing dialogue." He said the leaders agreed on initiatives including opening four crossing points, demining, establishing a technical committee on youth, environmental and climate initiatives addressing impacts on mining areas, testing solar energy projects in the buffer zone, and restoration of cemeteries.
The secretary-general announced participants also agreed to hold another meeting in the same format in July and to appoint a personal envoy to prepare the next steps.
The secretary-general framed the meeting as part of his "good offices" work on Cyprus and said it followed arrangements agreed with the two leaders in October 2024. He was scheduled to travel to Brussels after the Geneva meeting to meet European Union leaders.
Ending: The UN said it will continue to support implementation of the agreed initiatives and to report on progress ahead of the planned July meeting.
