Secretary-General’s Press Encounter at the Conference on Cyprus, Geneva, 12 January 2017

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Reports of the The Conference on Cyprus convened on the 12 January 2017, in Geneva, under the auspices of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, with the participation of H.E. Mr. Mustafa Akinci and H.E. Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, the Foreign Ministers of Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom as guarantor powers and in the presence of the European Union as an observer to attempt progress to achieve a settlement of the division of Cyprus.

The talks ended without any agreement but agreed to continue at the level of officials on the 18 January 2017.

The UN Statement at the end of the day said: 'The discussions today underscored the participants’ intention to find mutually acceptable solutions on security and guarantees that address the concerns of both communities. They recognized that the security of one community cannot come at the expense of the security of the other. They also acknowledged the need to address the traditional security concerns of the two communities while at the same time developing a security vision for a future united federal Cyprus'.

Source Link http://www.uncyprustalks.org/secretary-generals-press-encounter-at-the-conference-on-cyprus/
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