Greek foreign minister and UN envoy push for Cyprus peace talks

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on October 29, 2026, to discuss the ongoing Cyprus issue. Gerapetritis emphasized that the momentum built during Guterres’ tenure must not be lost and called for official discussions on the substance of the problem, stressing that UN Security Council resolutions must be respected to achieve reunification. He also declared that Greece will not tolerate any illegal activities concerning maritime zones, asserting that the seas are not subject to auction.

Meanwhile, UN Personal Envoy Maria Angela Holguin has arrived in Cyprus to initiate a new round of contacts ahead of a scheduled trilateral meeting on November 9, 2026. This meeting will involve Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. President Christodoulides expressed his commitment to creating opportunities for resuming substantive negotiations within the established framework, despite the challenges that persist.