Instead of discussing the appointment of a special envoy, staff or otherwise, of the UN Secretary General from third or other countries, this role will be assumed by the Secretary-General through representatives serving the UN, through UN officials, President Nicos Anastasiades said tonight.
In his statements to journalists, coming to the International Investment Awards ceremony in Limassol, the President of the Republic, when asked to refer to the proposals of the Turkish Cypriot leader handed over to UN Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Miroslav Yetzia today, which took place after Mr. Yetzia's meeting with the President, he said that "during the morning meeting not a single thing was said, that either the United Nations or the Assistant Secretary General had taken into account any proposals on the part of Mr. Tatar. Consequently, neither did we. And so far I have not taken note of what they contain. Depending on the content, our response will be as well."
Asked if he is satisfied with his meeting with Mr. Yegia and whether he had conveyed what he wanted, the President said "and of course I conveyed, but the most important thing is that the United Nations will act in the effort to create conditions to reunite the dialogue through the Secretary-General, that is, either this official or others who represent the SG and do not need appointments.
Let us hope that the Turkish Cypriots will realize, and Turkey in particular, which directs the Turkish Cypriots, that it is in everyone's interest to move towards finding a solution, always on the basis of UN resolutions, the Security Council, the European acquis", the President said.
Asked if there is anything on the issue of appointing a special envoy, the President said "I repeat, instead of discussing the appointment of a special, staff or otherwise how an envoy of the SG from third or other countries, this role will be assumed by the SG through representatives serving the UN, through UN officials."
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