HAGUE: The UN Secretary-General and President Gül held a detailed discussion on the grave situation in Syria and on prospects for the Geneva talks.
The Secretary-General expressed deep concern about the humanitarian situation and emphasized the need to ensure the delivery of aid.
The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation for Turkey’s strong and continued support for Syrian refugees. They also discussed the incidents over the weekend at the Turkish-Syrian border. The Secretary-General urged restraint by all to avoid the situation escalating further. On Cyprus, the Secretary-General and the President discussed the current state of play and the way forward in the talks for a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue. They both agreed that it was critical to maintain the current momentum following the February resumption of full fledged negotiations. The Secretary-General encouraged Turkey to continue to engage actively and constructively on the Cyprus issue and thanked them for their support.