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, while attending the International Investment Awards ceremony in Limassol, the President of the Republic was asked to refer to the proposals of the Turkish Cypriot leader that he handed over to the 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 there was not the slightest indication that either the United Nations or the Assistant Secretary General had taken into account any proposals on the part of Mr. Tatar. Therefore, neither did we. And so far I have not been made aware of what they contain. Depending on the content will be our response."
Asked whether he was satisfied with his meeting with Mr. Yedzia 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 trying to create conditions for the dialogue to be re-established through the General Secretariat, that is either this official or others who represent the Secretary-General and there is no need for appointments.
Let us hope that the Turkish Cypriots will also 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 the UN resolutions, the Security Council, the European acquis."
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, 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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