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Secretary-General encourages Cyprus leaders in peace talks

The Secretary-General with the Cyprus leaders at joint press conference in the United Nations Protected Area, 1 February 2010

Nicosia, 1 February -- Sounding a note of optimism, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon lauded the two Cyprus leaders for their “shared commitment for a comprehensive solution” to reunify the divided island and encouraged them to demonstrate “even more courage and determination in the period ahead to bring these talks to a successful conclusion”.

Speaking at a press conference earlier today in the UN Protected Area in Nicosia, Mr Ban expressed his confidence that Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat could “achieve a mutually beneficial solution” to the long-standing Cyprus problem.  Following opening remarks at the press conference, the Secretary-General delivered a joint statement on behalf of the two leaders through which they expressed their confidence that with “good will and confidence” a solution could be reached “in the shortest possible time”. 

Earlier in the day, Mr Ban attended an inauguration ceremony for the Ledra-Lokmaci Street stabilization work in the Cypriot capitol.  The Ledra crossing point was opened in April 2008 following an agreement by the Cyprus leaders, which the Secretary-General hailed at the time as “positive step forward.”

 

Secretary-General's Report to Security Council

The present report on the United Nations operation in Cyprus covers developments from 11 May to 20 November 2009 and brings up to date the record of activities carried out by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) pursuant to Security Council resolution 186 (1964) and subsequent Council resolutions, most recently resolution 1873 (2009).

SG report S/2009/609 - Nov 09 (on UNFICYP)

SG report S/2009/610 - Nov 09 (on Good Offices)

Previous reports:

SG report S/2009/248 - May 09

SG report S/2008/744 - Dec 08 

SG report S/2008/353 - May 08

SG report S/2007/699 - Dec 07

Amendment to report S/2007/699 

Crossing Details

 This graph shows the number of people crossing the UN-controlled buffer zone from north to south and vice-versa in the last three months.  With the opening of Ledra Street on 3 April 2008, there are now six crossing points between the north and the south of the island.  The first crossing points were opened in 2003.

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