Greek Cypriot negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis and Turkish Cypriot Special Representative Ergun Olgun attended today the official opening ceremony of the expansion of the Joint Contact Room, JCR), in the framework of the Technical Committee on Crime under the auspices of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus, Colin Stewart.
According to a written statement by the United Nations Representative in Cyprus, "the agreement to extend the JCR's presence in Pyla with the assignment of staff is based on an ongoing exchange of information and views on the situation in Pyla in the Technical Committee on Crime following extensive discussions between Mr. Mavroyiannis and Mr. Olgun, facilitated by the Deputy Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General. It is further stated that the JCR will cooperate with the local authorities in Pyla.
It is added that the aim is to enhance the exchange of information on criminal activity in Pyla which will facilitate appropriate decisions and actions to effectively address issues of mutual concern.
Finally, it is noted that the overall objective of the JCR is to facilitate the timely exchange of information on crime and criminological issues for the purpose of coordinated action to prevent crime.
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