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Cyprus re-union talks to open September 3
26.07.2008 16:29 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Greek and Turkish Cypriots agreed on Friday to
launch talks in September to re-unite their island, whose continuing
division is damaging Turkey’s chances of joining the EU.
Cyprus’ President Demetris Christofias, the Greek Cypriot leader, and
Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat will start talks on September
3, ending a four-year impasse in efforts to bring the two communities
together after decades of separation.
"The aim of the full-fledged negotiations is to find a mutually
acceptable solution to the Cyprus problem which will safeguard the
interests of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots," said Taye-Brook
Zerihoun, head of the UN mission on Cyprus.
He said any agreement would be put to separate, simultaneous
referendums in both communities, Reuters reports.