Following a call with UN Envoy Maria Angela Holguín, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas reaffirmed full EU commitment to UN-led efforts toward a comprehensive settlement as momentum builds for a new broader-format Cyprus meeting.

EU Commitment to UN-Led Peace Efforts

The European Union remains firmly committed to supporting the United Nations-led efforts towards a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas said following a phone call on Tuesday afternoon with the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguín.

Key Meetings and Maintaining Momentum

In a social media post, Kallas said she had “a good call” with Holguín ahead of her visit to Brussels on Wednesday, and the upcoming visit of the UN Secretary-General to Cyprus. “The EU remains firmly committed to supporting the UN-led efforts on Cyprus,” Kallas stated. The two officials also discussed “recent developments on the Cyprus issue and stressed the importance of maintaining momentum towards a comprehensive settlement”. Kallas added that they agreed to continue their discussions during the United Nations General Assembly in September.

Historical Context and Current Diplomatic Push

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results due to Turkish intransigence. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively. After informal meetings in 2025, followed by a hiatus of several months, deliberations are underway for a new meeting in broader format to be held, as the term of the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres nears its end. María Angela Holguín, Guterres’ Personal Envoy on Cyprus, is tasked to engage with the parties.

Source: CNA(ΚΥΠΕ)