by Associated Press UN envoy sees chance to restart suspended Cyprus peace talks Associated Press - 17 March 2015 08:01-04:00 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A U.N. envoy says he sees an opportunity to resume suspended talks to reunify ethnically divided Cyprus amid signs that a clash over an offshore natural gas search may be ebbing. Espen Barth Eide said after talks with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades Tuesday that the reasons that led to a halt in talks may be over and gas developments could create "a climate where talks can continue." Anastasiades suspended talks in October last year after Turkey launched a search for the fossil fuel in waters where the Cypriot government licensed other companies to drill. Turkey says a unilateral gas search by the internationally recognized Greek Cypriots ignores the rights of breakaway Turkish Cypriots. Cyprus was split in 1974 when Turkey invaded after a coup by supporters of union with Greece. News Topics: General news, Peace process, Diplomacy, International relations, Government and politics People, Places and Companies: Nicos Anastasiades, Cyprus, Turkey, Western Europe, Europe, Middle East Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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