UN General Assembly
1988

search for peace. However, we must not lose heart. The search for a peaceful solution must go on. This search began with the Contadora process, the most comprehensive framework for addressing the political and economic problems of that region. We believe that a viable solution must emanate from the region, and I would like to reiterate our support for all the regional efforts towards peace in central America. We have always supported the search for a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question through direct negotiations between the Turkish Cypriots and the Greek Cypriots, under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General. Following the agreement reached in August through the secretary-General's mission of good offices, the two sides have embarked upon a new negotiating process. We welcome this development and express our hope that this new round of negotiations will be the beginning of the process of the achievement of a lasting settlement in Cyprus through the establishment of a bicommunal, bizonal federation based on the political equality of the two peoples of the island. We shall pursue our