Kerry: “We expect a progress to be achieved in the negotiations”

In his statement to the press, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that the US is working hard with both leaders in trying to bring peace to the island, and that he also expects progress to be achieved in the on-going negotiations between the two leaders.

Kerry also acknowledged that while there has been progress in some areas in the negotiations, there still remain some difficult hurdles to overcome.

Kerry reiterated that the US would work closely with both communities in assuring that issues of safety and the economy are addressed fairly during the negotiations. He also expressed his intentions to visit Cyprus in the not too distant future.