Gerapetritis Urges Cyprus Momentum Be Kept After Meeting With Guterres at UN

New York, United States. Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis said late on Wednesday that he hoped the progress made on Cyprus while Antonio Guterres leads the United Nations would “not be lost”. He spoke after meeting Guterres at the UN headquarters.

Call for more official discussions

Gerapetritis said the progress achieved during Guterres’ term must be preserved. He expressed support for more official discussions on the substance of the Cyprus problem.

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Security Council resolutions

The Greek minister stressed that the island can be reunified only if the UN Security Council resolutions are respected. He described the resolutions as irreversible and said everyone must abide by them, adding that work must continue on this basis.

Message to Turkey

Gerapetritis also had a clear message for Turkey. He said Greece would defend its positions in maritime zones and would “not tolerate any illegality”. In his words, these zones are not open to bargaining, and international law must be the guiding principle there.