being done on both sides of the island towards a settlement, a State Department official has said.
Assistant Secretary Nuland also discussed U.S.-Cyprus bilateral relations during her meeting with the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades, the official added.
Nuland congratulated the President on the fact that Cyprus is now preparing to exit its IMF program. They also noted that U.S. investment in Cyprus is up seven fold over the last two years.
In addition, the Assistant Secretary and the President discussed security issues and regional relations.
Assistant Secretary Nuland also met yesterday with Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci. They discussed the progress that is being made in consolidating the leader agreements, the official concluded.
President Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci have been engaged in UN-led talks since May last year, with a view to reunite the island, divided since the Turkish invasion of 1974, under a federal roof.
Apostolis Zoupaniotis