The United States of America welcomes UN Secretary-General Guterres’ appointment of Ms. Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar as his Personal Envoy on Cyprus. Ms. Holguin brings considerable foreign policy expertise to this role, and the United States looks forward to engaging with her as she undertakes her efforts to search for common ground on the way forward toward a peaceful and prosperous future for the people of Cyprus. This appointment comes at a critical juncture in which direct and sustained engagement is essential, recognizing the future of all Cypriots will be impacted by these efforts. The United States reiterates its support for the UN Security Council framework for Cyprus.