ATHENS, Greece: Italy’s president says the island of Cyprus must be reunited before Turkey is allowed to join the European Union.
President Giorgio Napolitano made the remarks while on a three-day official visit to Greece.
Rival Cypriot leaders are currently holding reunification talks on the Mediterranean island which has been divided since a Turkish invasion in 1974.
Napolitano holds a largely ceremonial post. He made the comments Tuesday after talks with Greek President Karolos Papoulias.
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