UN special representative expresses disappointment at talks' progress upon departure from Cyprus
UN Secretary General's Special Representative for Cyprus Colin Stewart has departed the country while expressing disappointment with the attitude of both sides in the Cyprus talks.
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00:00The UN Special Representative for Cyprus, Colin Stewart, held a final meeting with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulidis before retiring from his position.
00:10Upon his departure, he expressed his disappointment over the attitude of both the Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in formal discussions on the Cyprus issue.
00:18I think the fundamental requirement is the willingness to find some common ground.
00:28And that's a different thing than trying to win or trying to impose one's views.
00:35And, you know, one of the things that I found disappointing was how little there is in common between the official points of view of the two sides.
00:48The people of Cyprus have a lot in common and they have a lot of, they have no trouble.
00:55We see millions of people crossing the crossing points every year.
00:59But what is required is that willingness to find a solution that is mutually acceptable.
01:06In other words, something that we can all live with.
01:09And I see a lot of hesitation to make those compromises.
01:16Director of the President's Press Office, Viktor Papadopoulos, openly disagreed with Stewart's view.
01:22It is not yet known who will replace Colin Stewart in Cyprus.
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