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The Cyprus foreign ministry expressed disappointment over the UN's equal distance approach, which it claims leads to selective depictions of the situation in Cyprus. The ministry commented on the UN chief's reports regarding the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp) and emphasized the need for implementing previously agreed-upon resolutions and resuming talks for a settlement.

It acknowledged the UN secretary-general's commitment to facilitate negotiations aimed at a viable solution based on existing frameworks and Security Council resolutions. The ministry noted recent substantial discussions on the Cyprus issue as a positive development after five years. It criticized the Turkish army's violations of the buffer zone and highlighted the need for the UN report to address Turkey's responsibilities regarding living conditions and missing persons.