UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Nicosia on Tuesday for a high-stakes round of diplomacy aimed at restar...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Nicosia on Tuesday for a high-stakes round of diplomacy aimed at restarting Cyprus reunification talks, describing his visit as one of "solidarity and humility." He held separate meetings with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace and with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman in the occupied north. Guterres made clear what the UN can and cannot do. "The United Nations cannot impose peace," he said. "Only Cypriots, through their leaders, can build it. I will do everything I can to support the effort, in which the guarantor powers also play a key role." He told Christodoulides directly that he could count on his full commitment. The UN chief stressed the broader stakes of a settlement, saying a Cyprus solution would have "a very positive impact not only for Cyprus, but would be extremely useful given the very difficult situation in the region." Christodoulides said Guterres' presence confirms the UN's commitment to a solution based on Security Council resolutions, adding that "the region and the world need good news." Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis clarified that the Greek Cypriot side wants the current momentum to lead quickly to a broader conference where the substance of the problem can be discussed. The visit continues Wednesday with a critical trilateral meeting between Christodoulides, Erhurman, and Guterres, followed by a joint press conference. Guterres also plans to visit the laboratory of the Committee on Missing Persons, and will host both leaders at a private dinner Tuesday evening. After his meetings with both leaders Tuesday, Guterres described the sessions as "productive" and confirmed he remains committed to restarting talks. #Cyprus #CyprusTalks #UnitedNations