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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Peace talks to reunite Cyprus resume after two-year break

Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Dervis Eroglu were meeting Tuesday to relaunch talks on ending the island's division after a nearly two-year break. The two leaders were expected to ratify a joint declaration allowing for the resumption of the stalled peace process. The United Nations is represented by UN Chief of Mission Lisa Buttenheim, who at the end of the session was to read out the joint declaration, officials said. Anastasiades is accompanied by his chief negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis and several other aides.


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