Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Polly Ioannou, have discussed the Cyprus problem, relations between Cyprus and the Arab League as well as regional developments.
According to a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry, Ioannou presented, on September 26, her credentials to Gheit, during a private meeting at the headquarters of the League in Cairo.
The Secretary General welcomed Ioannou and wished her every success in carrying out her diplomatic mission. On her part, Ioannou conveyed the personal greetings of the President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, to the Secretary General himself, and expressed certainty for the continuity of the cordial cooperation between Cyprus and the League.
During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their willingness and discussed ways to strengthen the relations between Cyprus and the Arab League. Furthermore, the recent regional developments which affect the Arab world and Cyprus were discussed. Finally, Ioannou informed Aboul Gheit about the latest developments in the Cyprus issue, thanking him for the principled stance of the League in finding a just and viable solution that is based on the relevant resolutions of the United Nations.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.
Source: Cyprus News Agency