Key facts
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman.
- Guterres described his meetings regarding Cyprus as productive.
- Guterres reaffirmed his commitment to supporting renewed Cyprus peace talks.
- The UN Security Council will hold its first informal straw poll on Thursday.
- Seven candidates are seeking to succeed Antonio Guterres as UN chief.
- The straw poll involves secret ballots to gauge candidate support.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reaffirmed his commitment to facilitating renewed peace talks for Cyprus. Following separate meetings with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman, Guterres characterized the discussions as productive. He stated his intention to continue efforts aimed at supporting a renewed political process for the island.
In a separate development concerning the UN's leadership, the UN Security Council is scheduled to conduct its first informal straw poll on Thursday. This poll aims to gauge support among the council members for seven individuals who are candidates to succeed Antonio Guterres as the next UN Secretary-General. The process will involve secret ballots, allowing members to indicate their level of encouragement or discouragement for each candidate.