In
1974, a Greek Cypriot military coup overthrew the government, and in
response Turkey invaded the country, capturing the northern part of the
island. Today, a buffer zone separates the Greek Cypriot south of the
island from the Turkish Cypriot north.
WASHINGTON
(Sputnik) — Greek and Turkish leaders should promptly agree
on reunification of Cyprus as a bizonal federation that will benefit the
island’s communities and the region as a whole, US National Security
Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan said in a statement on Tuesday.
Cyprus’
reunification talks between Greek Cypriot Republic of Cyprus and
Turkish Cypriot-controlled self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus will begin on Friday.
The United States is ready to provide any necessary assistance to help negotiation, Meehan added.
In February 2014, the talks on Cyprus reunification resumed after a two-year-long break, but were suspended in October.
“We encourage the parties to reach a settlement
as soon as possible to reunify the island as a bizonal, bicommunal
federation, which would benefit all Cypriots as well as the wider
region,” Meehan said.
Cyprus is a Mediterranean island located south of Turkey and east
of Greece, with Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots forming the majority
of the island's population.
In February 2014, the talks on Cyprus reunification resumed after a two-year-long break, but were suspended in October.
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