For the first time, the Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders of the ethnically divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus went on air together to send out holiday wishes in both Greek and Turkish.
Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci announced during a televised message Thursday they hoped the new year ushers in a peace accord.
Reunified island state
Anastasiades expressed hope that next year sees Greek and Turkish Cypriots living peacefully together again in a reunified island state. Akinci said he hoped 2016 would bring lasting peace, calm and prosperity to everybody.
The two leaders’ messages aimed to reaffirm their commitment to reach a peace deal as negotiations enter their eighth month.
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