Stewart brings in Menelaou and Olgun for a chat, KNEWS

Top UN official Colin Stewart hosted Menelaou and Olgun to discuss ongoing matters

Source: CNA

15 DECEMBER 2022 - 10:40

The top UN official and Head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Colin Stewart, hosted on Wednesday morning at the United Nations in Nicosia, the Greek Cypriot Negotiator, Menelaos Menelaou, and the Turkish Cypriot Special Representative, Ergun Olgun, to discuss ongoing matters that concern Cyprus.

Menelaou and Olgun also recognized their collaboration in 2022 and agreed to continue the important work in 2023.

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