The UN have rejected as “wrong and unfounded” allegations concerning what the UNSG’s Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, said during a meeting in New York as regards the stance of the Greek Cypriot side in Cyprus.
“We work closely with both sides impartially. We reject any allegations of bias. They are wrong and unfounded,” the UN in Cyprus said in a post on their Twitter account following a story published by Turkish Cypriot daily “Yeni Duzen” about what Stewart said during a meeting in New York with Scandinavian country representatives of the UN and non-permanent members of the Security Council. CNA has learned that what has been published caused Nicosia’s immediate reaction.
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