Foreign Secretary and Minister for Europe to attend Cypriot-led talks in Geneva

12 Jan 2017 12:02 PM

Foreign Secretary and Minister for Europe to attend Cypriot-led talks in Geneva.

Boris Johnson and Sir Alan Duncan will attend Cyprus settlement talks to offer UK support for the ongoing negotiations.

Their attendance at the UN-facilitated talks in Geneva on Thursday is part of the UK’s ongoing support for the Cypriot-led settlement talks.

Ahead of the talks, the Foreign Secretary said:

I welcome the continued courage and commitment that has been shown by both sides. The talks in Geneva on the Cyprus settlement offer both sides a unique opportunity to find a solution. The UK fully supports the settlement process and is ready and willing to help in any way it can.

I hope that all those involved will approach the talks with a sense of openness and flexibility. I believe that if approached in this light, a solution is in reach to bring lasting peace to Cyprus.

Notes to Editors

• The current round of Cyprus settlement negotiations started in May 2015 and has been led by the leaders of the two communities, facilitated by the UN.
• The UK is attending the Geneva talks from 12 January as a Guarantor Power (under the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee). As such we have a longstanding commitment – alongside our Guarantor Power partners, Greece and Turkey – to support the two communities as they work to find a successful solution to the Cyprus problem.

Further information

• Follow the Foreign Secretary on Twitter @BorisJohnson and Facebook
• Follow Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan on Twitter @AlanDuncanMP
• Follow the Foreign Office on Twitter @foreignoffice and Facebook

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