Ban je izjavio da se tokom svoje nedavne posjete Senegalu on susreo s liderom kiparskih Turaka Mehmetom Alijem Talatom, koji mu je pružio uvjeravanja da je voljan angažirati su u novim mirovnim pregovorima s vodstvom kiparskih Grka.
Ban said that during his recent visit to Senegal he met with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, who assured him that he is willing to engage in new peace talks with the Greek Cypriot leadership.