United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaks to the press after his meeting with Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides, in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, right, speaks with Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides, as he leaves the presidential palace and after their meeting, in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, speaks to the press after his meeting with Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides, in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, right, shakes hands with Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides, as he leaves the presidential palace and after their meeting, in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on a rare visit to Cyprus said Tuesday he was demonstrating his commitment to resolving the island nation’s decades-old ethnic division, even as expectations remain low for a speedy breakthrough leading to a peace accord.