Government sources have expressed satisfaction over the outcome of a meeting, on Tuesday, between US Vice President Joe Biden and Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades.
The meeting took place in a very friendly atmosphere and focused on recent developments in the Cyprus reunification talks and energy issues, the same sources say.
Amos Hochstein, the State Department`s Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs was also present at the meeting.
President Anastasiades is said to have asked the United States` help in matters pertaining to guarantees, the armed forces, the four freedoms and on funding the solution.
The importance of Cyprus` role as a US strategic partner, was acknlowledged on the part of Biden, sources point out.
Earlier today President Anastasiades had a meeting with Noble Energy CEO.
Cyprus was divided in 1974 when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. UN backed talks between President Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci resumed in May aiming to reunify the island under a federal roof.