By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
UN envoy for Cyprus pushes for trust-building measures ahead of talks
preview.jpg
U.N. chief's personal envoy for Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar talks with the Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in the divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Saturday, May 24, 2025. - photo by AP Photo/Petros Karadjias
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A newly appointed U.N. envoy for Cyprus said Saturday she’ll work hard to ensure concrete progress in measures to build trust between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in hopes of reviving moribund talks to heal the island nation's half-century ethnic division. Maria Angela Holguin said her weeklong stay in Cyprus aims to generate tangible results ahead of a July meeting in Geneva that will bring together U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, along with top diplomats from Greece, Turkey and the U.K. Negotiations have been stalled since 2017.