UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix expresses hopes that progress can be achieved regarding the Cyprus issue. In an interview with the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) and other European media at the UN office in Brussels, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, expressed optimism about progress on the Cyprus issue. He assessed that despite budget cuts, the personnel of UNFICYP will continue to be able to carry out their work.