UN Special Envoy Lute to arrives in Cyprus on 22 July

UN special envoy Jane Holl Lute is expected to arrive Cyprus on July 22 before engaging in a meeting with leaders of both sides of the island.

Lute is expected to go on a tour to Nicosia, Athens, and Ankara.

After she meets with UN Deputy Special Advisor on Cyprus Elizabeth Spehar in New York, she will meet with all parties involved in the Cyprus negotiations to gather their opinions. Lute will then consult with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on her assessment as to whether or not there is any potential for resuming the Cyprus negotiations.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth Spehar held separate meetings last week with both Cypriot community leaders Nicos Anastasiades and Mustafa Akinci, to prepare the ground for Lute’s visit to Cyprus.

Lute is expected to arrive on Sunday, July 22, and will meet with Greek Cypriot president, Nicos Anastasiades on July 23 and maybe with Turkish Cypriot president Mustafa Akinci which is yet to be know of.

No developments are expected over the summer or before the UN General Assembly convenes in September.