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Turkish president dampens hopes for restarting talks on Cyprus’ 50-year ethnic split

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Turkey’s president on Saturday put a damper on hopes for a quick resumption of talks to heal a half-century of ethnic division on Cyprus, reaffirming his support for a two-state deal that Greek Cypriots dismiss as a non-starter. If you want a solution, you need to recognize the rights of Turkish Cypriots.” Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar …

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Turkish leader says he sees no point in UN-led talks as Christodoulides declares reunification is the only way forward. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was in northern Cyprus to mark 50 years since the invasion by Turkish forces, has said he sees no point in continuing United Nations-led negotiations on the Mediterranean island’s future. It is of no benefit …

UN chief names a new envoy to scope out the chances of reviving Cyprus peace talks

NICOSIA, Cyprus — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday named a former Colombian foreign minister as his personal envoy to scope out the chances of reviving talks to resolve Cyprus’ ethnic divide, an issue that has defied international diplomacy for nearly five decades. María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar will work on Guterres’ behalf to “search for common ground on the way …

Turkish president doesn’t rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance

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Turkish president doesn't rule out Cyprus peace talks restart, but sticks to two-state stance

Despite UN efforts, quick Cyprus peace talks restart bleak

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The foreign minister of ethnically divided Cyprus offered a bleak outlook Thursday for resuming stalled peace talks any time soon even though a senior United Nations official affirmed the commitment of the world body’s chief to remain engaged in resolving one of Europe’s most intractable conflicts. Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said the Cypriot government hopes the chances …

Cyprus’ reunification: What next after failed talks?

The Turkish Cypriot foreign minister tells Al Jazeera he sees little hope for negotiations, but others see a path forward. Athens, Greece – Weeks after United Nations-led talks in April failed to resuscitate negotiations to reunify Cyprus, the Turkish Cypriot foreign minister has told Al Jazeera that the UN process is dead. “There will not be negotiations so long as …

Can new Cyprus talks find an unlikely breakthrough?

Expectations are low as Greek and Turkish Cypriots prepare for new talks, but some believe Turkey may hold the key to a solution. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will oversee three days of informal discussions starting in Geneva on Tuesday between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders, joined by the foreign ministers of Cyprus’ “guarantors” – Greece, Turkey, and former …