联合国秘书长古特雷斯对塞浦路斯进行了16年来联合国秘书长的首次访问[1]，旨在为这一长期分裂的岛国寻求和平解决方案。访问期间，古特雷斯分别与希腊塞浦路斯领导人尼科斯·克里斯托迪季斯和土耳其塞浦路斯领导人图凡·埃尔胡尔曼举行了会谈[1]。古特雷斯计划召集包括希腊、土耳其和英国等保证国的高层外交官参加更广泛的会议[1]，以宣布正式启动新一轮和平谈判。
塞浦路斯自1974年土耳其入侵后被分裂[1]，土耳其塞浦路斯人在1983年宣布独立但仅被土耳其承认[1]。目前，土耳其在塞浦路斯北部部署了35,000多名军队[1]。尽管前景面临重大障碍——双方对联邦制方案的立场已经硬化——但古特雷斯希望在其联合国任期结束前为继任者推进该进程奠定基础[1]。上一次重大和平谈判由古特雷斯主持，于2017年进行，后来因相互指责而崩溃[1]。土耳其副总统杰夫德特·伊尔马兹上月重申安卡拉支持两国制协议，给予土耳其塞浦路斯人正式的国际认可[1]。
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has made his first visit to Cyprus in 16 years, seeking to advance peace efforts on the divided island shortly before the end of his tenure [1]. During the trip, Guterres held separate meetings with Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Christodides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman to discuss pathways toward resolving the long-standing ethnic division [1].
The secretary-general plans to convene high-level diplomats from guarantor nations including Greece, Turkey, and the United Kingdom to formally launch peace negotiations [1]. This diplomatic push comes despite significant obstacles, as both communities have hardened their positions on the federal framework that could govern any future settlement [1]. The most recent major peace talks, which Guterres himself facilitated in 2017, ultimately collapsed amid mutual recriminations [1].
The island has remained divided since Turkey's 1974 military intervention, with Turkish Cypriots declaring independence in 1983—a status recognized only by Turkey [1]. Currently, over 35,000 Turkish troops are stationed in northern Cyprus [1]. Last month, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz reaffirmed Ankara's support for a two-state solution that would grant Turkish Cypriots formal international recognition [1]. By laying groundwork for his successor before leaving office, Guterres aims to establish momentum for renewed negotiations on the long-stalled Cyprus question [1].