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During yesterday’s (2.12.20) international press briefing at UN Headquarters, the Spokesman for the Secretary‑General, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, replied to a question by CNA’s correspondent as follows:

Question: Ms. Lute was yesterday in Nicosia and today in Athens. She met yesterday with the two leaders and today with a representative of the Greek government. Do you have a read out? What are the plans of the Secretary-General for the immediate future?

Spokesperson: I can confirm officially that yesterday she met with both the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr Anastasiades, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr Tatar.  This is part of the ongoing consultations she is carrying out on behalf of the Secretary-General with the two communities, as well as the guarantor powers. This is really to assess the conditions to prepare for an informal meeting of the 5+1. Today she is indeed in Athens meeting with Greek officials.  

The Secretary-General’s position is that he feels it is important to resume a viable and comprehensive negotiation process and he remains committed to supporting the two sides in that effort.

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