"Ankara welcomes progress in Cyprus talks
Turkey has welcomed progress made in unification negotiations in the lead-up to upcoming presidential elections in the northern part of the divided island of Cyprus.
“The joint statement is very positive. The Turkish side has always pursued a pro-active policy. Negotiations should continue after the elections,” Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu told reporters Thursday, referring to a statement made Tuesday by Turkish Cypriot President Mehmet Ali Talat and Greek Cyprus President Dimitris Christofias."
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