John Kerry says peace deal in Cyprus ‘within reach’

The US Secretary of State John Kerry said on the 3 December 2005 after meeting with Cypriot political leaders that a peace agreement between the Greek and Turkish communities in Cyprus was 'within reach', suggesting that at last the long-divided island nation would be united.

President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci met on the 4 December 2015 as part of a series of three sessions planned for December and following six meetings during intensive talks in November 2015.

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The Guardian, 04.12.15: Cyprus reunification 'within reach', claims John Kerry http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/04/cyprus-reunification-within-reach-claims-john-kerry

ESO: Background information: UN: Cyprus reunification talks to resume http://www.europeansources.info/record/un-cyprus-reunification-talks-to-resume/

The Telegraph, 18.11.15: Cyprus close to reunification deal as Greek-Turkish talks enter key phase http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/cyprus/12003639/Cyprus-close-to-reunification-deal-as-Greek-Turkish-talks-enter-key-phase.html

Today's Zaman, 03.12.15: Kerry says peace in reach as hopes for Cyprus deal rise http://www.todayszaman.com/diplomacy_kerry-says-peace-in-reach-as-hopes-for-cyprus-deal-rise_406052.html

Cyprus Mail: Tag: Cyprus Talks http://cyprus-mail.com/tag/cyprus-talks/

Cyprus Mail, 04.12.15: Leaders meet after flurry of diplomatic activity http://cyprus-mail.com/2015/12/04/leaders-meet-amatic-activity/

EurActiv, 04.12.15: Kerry optimistic about Cyprus reunification http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/kerry-optimistic-about-cyprus-reunification-320113

Hürriyet Daily News, 04.12.15: Path to Cyprus agreement leads through Ankara (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE174385-Path-to-Cyprus-agreement-leads-through-Ankara?EURO=9a6a9da9a9ac03fdce4e3899667da2b0

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