The Greek Cypriot side has previously said there was no time frame for the talks. The working group made of technocrats from all countries involved were scheduled to meet at the Swiss resort of Mont Pelerin on Jan. 18. Cyprus was split among its ethnic Turkish and Greek populations since Turkish troops invaded in 1974 in response to a short-lived coup by Greek Cypriot militants seeking union with Greece. Any deal should address how constitutional order should be respected in a united island, as well as protecting it from 'external threats', the Turkish Cypriot source said. Cyprus is on the verge of the volatile Middle East, and less than 100 kilometres away from war-torn Syria.

Source: The Star January 15, 2017 12:26 UTC