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Anadolu Agency (29 July 2026)

Gizem Nisa Demir

Ankara praises UN chief Guterres' mediation efforts but says progress toward settlement remains impossible unless Greek Cypriot side changes its position.

Türkiye on Wednesday welcomed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' efforts to advance dialogue on the Island of Cyprus but said prospects for a settlement remain blocked by what it described as the Greek Cypriot side's "intransigent stance."

In a statement issued by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli in response to Guterres' remarks following a trilateral meeting with the leaders on the island, the ministry praised the UN chief's engagement since taking office and expressed support for the cooperation process launched in 2025.

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