US "applauds" start of Cyprus talk

Echoing UN Cyprus Envoy Alvaro De Soto’s description of the talks as "a good, constructive start," Boucher stated, "We applaud the parties for the political will they have demonstrated in returning to the talks and we encourage them to continue their work in a positive vein." He added that though the US was not participating directly in negotiations, It is “a strong supporter in terms of working with the UN and working with the parties throughout the process.”