UN Security Council
2021

UNFICYP, and noting the continued voluntary contributions to the funding of UNFICYP by the Government of Cyprus and the Government of Greece, Noting with appreciation the efforts of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative Elizabeth Spehar, and senior United Nations official Jane Holl Lute, 2/5 21-01234 S/RES/2561 (2021) 1. Reaffirms all its relevant resolutions on Cyprus, in particular resolution 1251 (1999) and recalls the importance of achieving an enduring, comprehensive and just settlement based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality, as set out in relevant Security Council resolutions, includin g OP4 of its resolution 716 (1991); 2. Fully supports the Secretary-General’s decision to convene an informal “five plus UN” meeting between the leaders of the two Cypriot Communities and the Guarantor Powers at the earliest opportunity, and urges the sides and all involved participants to approach these talks in the spirit of openness, flexibility and compromise and to show the necessary political will and commitment to freely negotiate a mutually acceptable settlement under United Nations auspices; 3. Reiterates its call for a reduction of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean,