Yiannakis Omirou, the president of Cyprus’ House of Representatives, was reported by CNA to be urging “a reevaluation of the course of settlement talks is necessary, along a strategy to deal with Turkish intransigence,” despite the prevailing optimism.

“Omirou was referring to yesterday`s briefing of the House plenary by the President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades, who spoke on the course of ongoing negotiations for a Cyprus solution…Despite the optimism conveyed with the President`s speech, it is imperative to have a realistic assessment of the entire course of settlement talks and proceed with the collective formulation of a strategy, in order to deal with ongoing Turkish intransigence, Omirou has said,” according to CNA.