Setting up economic, social, cultural, sports and other ties between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot communities can play a crucial role in promoting progress in the reunification talks under way on the Mediterranean island, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.
"Such contacts would nurture a sentiment of trust between the communities and help to ease the sense of isolation felt by the Turkish Cypriots," Mr. Ban wrote in his latest report on the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP), the UN News Centre said.
He emphasised that enhanced economic and social parity between the sides will make "the eventual reunification not only easier but also more likely."
Now that's not a bad idea...