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Q&A: Secretary‑General says no deadline for 5+1 meeting and warns a Cyprus solution could stabilize the region
Summary
In response to reporters, the Secretary‑General said no deadline has been set for the 5+1 meeting and argued that a Cyprus settlement would help stabilize a region facing multiple conflicts.
Reporters asked whether an expanded 5+1 meeting represents a substantive step, whether there is a deadline and whether any meeting would be scheduled during the UN high‑level week. The Secretary‑General replied there is consensus to move into a 5+1 meeting but emphasized that it must be carefully prepared; "It was not defined the deadline. We are going to work together as fast and as effectively as possible," he said.
On whether the issue will be taken up during the UN's high‑level week, he said no Cyprus meeting is scheduled for that week and that current efforts are focused on preparatory work with the two sides and guarantors. Asked about regional implications, he said a successful Cyprus settlement would be "absolutely crucial" and could have an important stabilizing effect in a region facing persistent and widening conflicts.
