Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot diplomats meet for peace talks with little hope of breakthrough
The peace talks being held in Geneva aim for reunification, but expectations in the short term are low.
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The peace talks being held in Geneva aim for reunification, but expectations in the short term are low.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/17/turkish-cypriot-and-greek-cypriot-diplomats-meet-for-peace-talks-with-little-hope-of-break
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00:00Representatives from Turkey, Greece, the UK, EU and the Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders
00:07met in Geneva to discuss the possibility of reopening negotiations and reunification of
00:13the Mediterranean island.
00:15Cyprus has remained divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded and occupied the northern
00:21parts of the island.
00:23United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres is hosting talks in the Imposun Palais de
00:28Nation in Geneva to discuss the future of Cyprus with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders
00:34and representatives from Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom, which are the guarantor
00:40states.
00:41During the talks, the representatives will explore the possibility of reopening negotiations
00:46for a solution.
00:48The island remains divided and occupied more than 50 years after the invasion of the Turkish
00:53forces.
00:55While supporters of a solution value the mere convening of the meeting, they acknowledge
01:00that expectations are very low.
01:03According to Turkish diplomatic sources, the meeting is expected to discuss views on the
01:07Cyprus issue for the upcoming period and is not meant to be a continuation of past negotiation
01:14processes or the beginning of a new negotiation process.
01:19On the other hand, shortly before departing for Geneva, the President of the Republic
01:24of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulidis, spoke of limited expectations, but at the same time
01:29he said that during the talks they should exploit all the possibilities for reopening
01:35the negotiations.
01:36Whether this is a meeting that will confirm the gap in the views of the two sides or pave
01:41the way for new talks remains to be seen in the next hours when the two sides show their
01:48cards.
01:49Faye Douguerre, Euronews, Geneva.
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