UN chief ‘determined’ to restart Cyprus talks

[AP]

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed determination to work toward restarting negotiations connected the Cyprus issue. 

Speaking astatine a property briefing up of the UN high-level week successful New York, Guterres said: “I americium not pessimistic, I americium not simply optimistic, I americium determined for the resumption of the talks.”

He besides confirmed that helium will conscionable with the leaders of some sides connected the sidelines of the summit.

Cyprus has remained divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded pursuing a coup by Athens junta-backed supporters of uniting the land with Greece. The resulting Turkish-occupied northbound of the land declared independency successful 1983, a determination recognized lone by Turkey.