 UN hosts new talks over Cyprus reunification in Geneva July 7, 2011 - 18:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The leaders of divided Cyprus are meeting UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Geneva in a new effort to reach a deal on reunification. UN wants both sides to resolve the outstanding issues in the next 12 months, before Cyprus takes up a steering role in the EU. The Greek and Turkish Cypriots remain divided over property, the right of return of the displaced, and security. A UN peacekeeping force has been deployed on the island since 1974. The Republic of Cyprus joined the EU in 2004, despite the frozen conflict with the breakaway Turkish-controlled north of Cyprus. It will assume the EU's rotating presidency in mid-2012. The continuing dispute is a major obstacle blocking Turkey's efforts to join the EU. It is the third round of three-way talks that Mr Ban has held with Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu. Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded the island in response to a Greek-led coup apparently aimed at making it part of Greece, BBC News reported.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
