Kiparski predsjednik Demetris Christofias i lider kiparskih Turaka Mehmet Ali Talat pokrenuli su, uz velike nade, u septembru 2008. novi krug direktnih pregovora.
Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat launched a new round of direct negotiations in September 2008 amid high hopes.