Dendias urges UN chief to intensify efforts for Cyprus settlement

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias says he has urged United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to intensify efforts for a Cyprus settlement based on UN resolutions. 

Dendias was speaking after a meeting with Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York Thursday where he announced Greece's candidacy for election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2025-26 term.

According to reports, the two also discussed Greece-Turkey relations following the massive February 6 earthquake, developments in Ukraine and the eastern Mediterranean, environmental protection and women's rights.

📍 #NewYork | FM @NikosDendias met w/ @UN SG @antonioguterres. On the agenda:
🔹Int'l & regional issues, 🇷🇺's invasion of 🇺🇦, #Cyprus issue, #EasternMediterranean, #WesternBalkans
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