U.S. Urges Greek, Turkish Sides to Come to Agreement on Cyprus Reunification
Mike Pence speaks by phone to the Greek Cypriot and Turkish leadership on reaching a settlement over the Mediterranean island
A man sits on a bench in front of the road block dividing a road in Nicosia, Cyprus' capital, April 10, 2017.Credit: Petros Karadjias/AP
The United States on Thursday urged the reunification of Cyprus and called on the opposing Greek Cypriot and Turkish sides to reach a settlement, the White House said after a call between U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and leaders on both sides.
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Pence, who spoke by phone with Republic of Cyprus' Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot Leader Mustafa Akinci, backed talks in Crans-Montana in Switzerland and was confident they could "secure a settlement that would reunify Cyprus as a bizonal, bicommunal federation to the benefit of all Cypriots," the White House statement said.