WASHINGTON – The Cyprus issue will be on the agenda of the talks between US President Barack with Turkish Prime Minister Tayip Erdogan at the White House.
According to State Department sources, the Cyprus issue is second on the agenda, while the Syrian crisis is high priority.
The White House in a statement has stressed that Erdogan’s visit underlines the close friendship between the two countries and the importance Washington places on the enhancement and further development of the bilateral ties.
Turkish relations with Israel, the Middle East peace process, the Arab Spring and Iran will also be discussed.
Meanhile, Cyprus was among the issues discussed at a meeting in New York between UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and British Prime Minister David Cameron.
According to the UNSG’s spokesperson, Ban “stressed the importance of using the coming period as an opportunity to make progress on the Cyprus issue”.
(CNA)

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