Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus

5 Nov 2014

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus

New York, 5 November 2015 - The Secretary-General welcomes the confirmation by the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mustafa Akıncı, that the Committee on Missing Persons excavation teams will have access to 30 suspected burial sites in military areas in the north of Cyprus.

The Secretary-General is encouraged by the steps being taken to build trust and confidence between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities as the two sides have begun intensified talks this month.

The United Nations remains committed to supporting the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders in the talks aimed at achieving a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus.