President vows to break talks deadlock

President Nikos Christodoulides said he would do “everything possible” to break Cyprus talks deadlock and restart UN-led negotiations from where they broke off in July 2017. He made the remark on Thursday after the memorial service for the fallen soldiers on the 49th anniversary of the 1974 Turkish invasion at the military cemetery in Nicosia. “This is a day of remembrance, honour, and reflection”, said Christodoulides. “We must promise to all those who sacrificed themselves for the Republic of Cyprus, its independence, and territorial integrity, that we will do everything possible to reverse the current abnormal situation and give meaning