Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Christodoulides, will meet on Monday afternoon with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, who will be making a stopover in Cyprus en route to Africa.
 
According to a press release, during the meeting, the two Ministers are expected to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views, among other things, on the Cyprus problem, including the initiative of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that is under way aimed at the resumption of negotiations.

They are also expected to discuss about the EU – China relations.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. The latest UN backed round of talks took place in the Swiss resort of Crans Montana but failed to yield any results.

Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, and Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, expressed their determination to positively respond to the UN Secretary-General’s commitment to explore the possibility to convene an informal five-plus-United Nations meeting, in a conducive climate, at an appropriate stage, the UN said following the two leaders first informal meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.