Cyprus: Annan's envoy heads to region for consultations

Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Adviser on Cyprus will head to the region today for consultations in furtherance of the Secretary-General's mission of good offices.

The envoy, Alvaro de Soto, will be meeting separately with His Excellency Glafcos Clerides and His Excellency Rauf Denktash in Nicosia on 2 November.

He will also hold consultations with Turkish Government officials in Ankara on 5 November, and with Greek Government officials in Athens on 6 November, before returning to New York the following day.