The Australian High Commission in Cyprus has held talks with the United Nations peacekeeping leadership on the situation in Cyprus.
High Commissioner Emily Pugin met with Khassim Diagne, the United Nations Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), during a meeting focused on the mission’s role on the island.
Established in 1964, UNFICYP remains one of the world’s longest-running peacekeeping operations, overseeing the buffer zone that separates Cyprus.
Discussions centred on the mission’s work in maintaining peace along the buffer zone, as well as broader global challenges facing peacekeeping efforts.
The meeting also referenced Australia’s historical involvement in Cyprus, where Australian personnel served in military, civilian and policing roles for 57 years — the country’s longest peacekeeping mission.
Participants additionally reflected on the role of the United Nations and multilateral cooperation in an increasingly complex international environment.
