The United States remains committed to the United Nations effort to find a just and lasting settlement to the Cyprus problem, US President George W. Bush said in a letter attached to a progress report to Congress on the situation in Cyprus, covering the period of April 1 - May 31, 2002.
The report, sent on June 24, noted US support for the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides in meeting "their stated objective of a comprehensive settlement by the end of this month."
President Bush said that direct talks on the island between the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities Glafcos Clerides and Rauf Denktash continue under United Nations auspices, as they strive to meet their stated objective of a comprehensive settlement by the end of the month, Cyprus News Agency reported Wednesday.
(Albawaba.com)
