UN Cyprus mediator quits to pursue political career in Norway
UNITED NATIONS - Reuters
“Over the last 27 months, with steadfast dedication, commitment and creativity, Mr. Eide helped the two leaders make unprecedented progress towards reaching a viable and sustainable solution to the decades old dispute,” U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement.
Haq said Eide planned to run in the upcoming legislative elections in Norway.
The latest of many attempts to broker an accord on Cyprus ended on July 7 after 10 days of negotiations at a Swiss Alpine resort attended by the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides along with Britain, Greece and Turkey.
Cyprus was split after a Turkish intervention that was triggered by a Greek-inspired coup seeking unity with Greece in 1974.