UN Security Council
2020

resolution 716 (1991), and stressing that the status quo is unsustainable, Expressing deep concern at the further escalation and increased tensions in the eastern Mediterranean over hydrocarbons exploration, convinced of the many important benefits, including economic benefits, for all Cypriots that would flow from a comprehensive and durable settlement, and reiterating the Secretary-General’s call for serious efforts to avoid any further escalation and to defuse tensions, Recalling its resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions, recognising that the full, equal and meaningful participation and leadership of women is essential in building peace in Cyprus and will contribute to making any future settlement sustainable, welcoming efforts to bring together a broader range of women actors on both sides, encouraging the sides to ensure the unique concerns of women are addressed in a future settlement, and looking forward to the outcome of the gendersensitive socio-economic impact assessment requested in its resolution 2453 (2019), Recalling its resolution 2250 (2015) that recognises the important and positive contribution of youth in efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and