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UN chief, Cypriot president discuss peace process

Xinhua, September 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday met with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, and they discussed the progress in the Cyprus peace talks, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters here.

The secretary-general and the president discussed progress in the Cyprus peace talks, facilitated by the secretary-general's Special Adviser, Dujarric said.

"With the unprecedented progress in the negotiations achieved in the past year, he also welcomed the atmosphere of mutual trust, determination and goodwill surrounding the talks," he said.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when the Turkish military intervened and controlled the north of the island after a coup by a group of Greek officers. For several decades, the United Nations has continuously worked to persuade the two communities to find a solution to the issue.

Also during the meeting, the secretary-general and the president discussed climate change, the spokesman said. "The secretary-general welcomed the strong commitment of the Republic of Cyprus towards the ratification of the Paris agreement."

The Cypriot president is in New York to attend the annual high-level debate of the UN General Assembly, which is set to kick off on Tuesday at UN Headquarters. Enditem