Greece’s Foreign Ministry has expressed its satisfaction with the unanimous adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2771, which extends the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another year.
In an announcement, the Foreign Ministry emphasized that the UN Security Council “sends a strong message.”
The resolution “reaffirms its support for the efforts of the UN Secretary-General to restart talks aimed at resolving the Cyprus issue on the basis of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation with political equality, as outlined in the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions,” the statement noted.
The Foreign Ministry also highlighted the collaborative efforts of Greece and Cyprus to resolve the Cyprus issue. It noted that, as a member of the Security Council for the 2025-2026 term, Greece, in partnership with the Republic of Cyprus, “made significant efforts in negotiating the renewal of UNFICYP’s mandate, whose role is widely recognized as crucial for de-escalating tensions and maintaining peace and security.”
The ministry reiterated that resolving the Cyprus issue remains a top priority of Greek foreign policy, stating: “We look forward to making a constructive contribution to the dialogue for a just, viable, and functional solution to the Cyprus problem, in line with the UN Security Council Resolutions.”
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded following a coup aiming to unify the island with Greece. Only Turkey recognizes a Turkish Cypriot declaration of independence in the island’s northern third.