Nikos Christodoulides met with the Personal Representative of the UN Secretary-General

The meeting between the President of the country and the Personal Representative of the UN Secretary-General has concluded in the Republic of Cyprus. Maria Angela Holguin Cuéllar stated her readiness to do everything possible to resolve the Cyprus issue.

"I am excited; I come from a country that lived in a state of conflict for 50 years, and I was part of the group that finally achieved a peace agreement, and I think I can work together and do everything possible to achieve a good result for Cyprus. I am pleased with all the efforts made here over the decades, and I will continue to do my best," said the UN Secretary-General's special representative.

Leaving the presidential palace after the meeting with Nikos Christodoulidis, the Colombian diplomat reminded that this is her first trip to Cyprus and the first meetings with the two leaders, which are necessary to see if there is a basis for resuming the negotiation process.

When asked about her duties and how long she would be acting in Cyprus, the diplomat replied that "it will be little to talk and more to work."

It was previously reported that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres officially appointed his Personal Representative in Cyprus. As expected, the former Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Angela Holguin Cuéllar, was appointed. She began her duties on January 1.

The Colombian diplomat arrived on the island for the first time on Monday. The UN Secretary-General's Personal Representative was met by the head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) mission, Colin Stewart.

The day before, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Representative in Cyprus visited the UNFICYP headquarters in the buffer zone.

Today, after the meeting with the leader of the Greek Cypriot administration, Maria Angela Holguin Cuéllar headed to Northern Cyprus, where she will hold talks with the leader of the TRNC, Ersin Tatar.