World Bulletin: Gas discovery could help 'Cyprus standoff'

Natural gas discoveries in Cyprus could be the key to successful peace talks on the island, the president of the Republic of Northern Cyprus, Dervis Eroglu, said on Thursday.

“Energy sources are important factors defining the foreign policies of world nations,” Eroglu said during a speech at the Near East University "Energy Workshop" in northern Cyprus's capital Lefkosa.

Underlining that energy has also been a negative factor in sparking conflicts and competition among countries, Eroglu said the gas fields discovered off the southern coast of Cyprus are of particular concern to Turkey, Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and Greece.
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