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Cyprus Government Awaits UN Secretary-General's Decisions on Cyprus Talks

Published January 8, 2026, 07:01
Cyprus Government Awaits UN Secretary-General's Decisions on Cyprus Talks

Deputy Government Spokesperson, Yannis Antoniou, stated that the Cypriot government is awaiting the decisions of the UN Secretary-General regarding the next steps in the Cyprus issue, while the scheduling of a multilateral meeting is still pending. Regarding Cyprus's presidency of the Council of Europe, he mentioned that it is an institutional obligation, but requires consultation with the European Council and member states. He expressed confidence that Cyprus can meet its obligations, having the experience of 2012. He emphasized that Zelensky's speech was symbolic and that his requests will be carefully considered, while Cyprus cannot burden state budgets with new loans.