Cyprus Talks: Cyprus Conference set for June 28 in Switzerland

The Cyprus conference between the leaders of the divided Cyprus island has been scheduled to take place on June 28 at Crans Montana in Switzerland announced the UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser for Cyprus Espen Barth Eide.

After meeting with the Greek Cypriot Leader Nicos Anastasiadis, Eide said in a statement said that the June 28 conference is a historical opportunity for the leaders to solve the Cyprus problem.

“This is really a historic opportunity; we all know that it’s going to be difficult – it’s going to be difficult when we are there in Crans Montana, it’s also going to be a lot of work that has to be done before we go there, because we don’t want to come there empty-handed, which is why we’re working on a document which will guide the discussions on the security and guarantees chapter, which is the chapter that has received less attention and which is now very important to highlight, but also of course preparations on the other issues, because there will be interdependent discussions on all outstanding issues” said Eide.

He also said that both sides have confirmed that they will go to Crans Montana with the ambition to resolve the Cyprus problem. According to him, the conference will last for two weeks adding that a joint communiqué will contain the views of both parties at the conference.