Turkish-Cypriot PM Talat to travel US, meet Powell next week

reunion with their Greek-Cypriot neighbours to the south. However the Greek Cypriots voted overwhelmingly against reunification, rejecting the plan drawn up by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.

US officials have indicated that Washington is ready to offer de facto diplomatic recognition to the TRNC following the referendum result there.

Talat is also expected to travel to New York for talks with Annan and World Bank officials.