Cyprus leaders agree to open new border crossings and future talks

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Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders agreed to open two additional border crossings and coordinate emergency responses. The agreement, part of a UN-backed effort to revive peace talks after years of deadlock, would bring the island’s open crossings to 11.

By Yiannis Kourtoglou NICOSIA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders agreed on Monday to open two new border crossings, coordinate on emergency responses and share archival materials as part of a UN-backed effort to resume peace talks after nearly a decade of deadlock. That brought the number of open crossings on the divided Mediterranean island to 11, according to media in Cyprus.