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The Cyprus issue was one of the topics discussed during the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon’s visit to Slovakia.

The issue was brought to the agenda during a meeting between the UN Chief and the Slovakian president Ivan Gasparovic.
According to a statement from the United Nations, Mr Ban told a press conference after his meeting with Mr Gasparovic that they discussed Slovakia’s contributions to the issues concerning the United Nations, ranging from peace and security to development and human rights as well as on key regional issues, especially in the Middle East and Balkans, including Kosovo and Cyprus.

He also thanked the Slovakian President for his country’s contributions to the United Nations Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus. Mr Ban added that Slovakia has been playing an important role by bringing representatives of political parties from the two communities in Cyprus together from time to time.

On Kosovo, the UN Chief said that the European Union should take responsibility in determining the final status of Kosovo.