Maria Angela Holguin to meet with occupied municipalities representatives

United Nations Secretary-General's personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, has scheduled meetings with delegations from the occupied municipalities of Famagusta and Morphou at the end of this week, likely on Friday. The engagement follows persistent efforts by the Famagusta municipal council, led by Mayor Simos Ioannou, who had been seeking a meeting for over a year to discuss the status of the area. The envoy's office confirmed the inclusion of these meetings in her agenda as she continues her diplomatic mission in Cyprus.

Simultaneously, Holguin is continuing high-level discussions with political figures. On November 2, she is scheduled to meet with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman to gather insights regarding his recent discussions with President Nikos Christodoulides. The envoy previously met with President Christodoulides on Friday to exchange views on the ongoing negotiations. While the Famagusta issue is not expected to be a primary topic during her session with Erhurman due to his known negative stance, the envoy remains committed to hearing the concerns of the affected local administrations before concluding her current visit to the island.