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According to the statement, Akinci thanked the UN Secretary General for the congratulatory messages he sent and noted that a window of opportunity has emerged.
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Tuesday, 19 May, 2015
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has invited the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to New York for a face-to-face meeting.
According to a statement issued by Akinci’s office, Ban telephoned Akinci and informed him of his desire to meet with him in New York.
However, the date of the Ban - Akinci meeting has not yet been decided.
During the telephone conversation, Ban, within the framework of information obtained by the UN Special Adviser to Cyprus Espen Barth Eide, expressed his pleasure at the resumption of the Cyprus talks and reiterated his support to efforts aimed at ending the division of the island.
Expressing delight at the Confidence Building Measures that were agreed upon by the two leaders, Ban called on the two leaders to take advantage of this unique opportunity to build a future for the island and its people.
"If this opportunity is used well you can show the world that political will, vision and leadership can solve everything”, said Mr Ki-moon. He also reiterated his strong support to the process that has begun.
According to the statement, Akinci thanked the UN Secretary General for the congratulatory messages he sent and noted that a window of opportunity has emerged.
Akinci noted that with the assistance of the General Secretary and the Good Offices Mission in Cyprus a result oriented process was foreseen and added that in order to be successful a disciplined work procedure needed to be adopted.
Akinci expressed the hope that with determination and political will, within a framework of a concrete road map, the necessary progress will be made in the coming months
According to a statement issued by Akinci’s office, Ban telephoned Akinci and informed him of his desire to meet with him in New York.
However, the date of the Ban - Akinci meeting has not yet been decided.
During the telephone conversation, Ban, within the framework of information obtained by the UN Special Adviser to Cyprus Espen Barth Eide, expressed his pleasure at the resumption of the Cyprus talks and reiterated his support to efforts aimed at ending the division of the island.
Expressing delight at the Confidence Building Measures that were agreed upon by the two leaders, Ban called on the two leaders to take advantage of this unique opportunity to build a future for the island and its people.
"If this opportunity is used well you can show the world that political will, vision and leadership can solve everything”, said Mr Ki-moon. He also reiterated his strong support to the process that has begun.
According to the statement, Akinci thanked the UN Secretary General for the congratulatory messages he sent and noted that a window of opportunity has emerged.
Akinci noted that with the assistance of the General Secretary and the Good Offices Mission in Cyprus a result oriented process was foreseen and added that in order to be successful a disciplined work procedure needed to be adopted.
Akinci expressed the hope that with determination and political will, within a framework of a concrete road map, the necessary progress will be made in the coming months
source : famagusta gazette
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