Cyprus Solution

Ban Ki-moon hopes for a Cyprus settlement before the completion of the mandate of the UN Secretary General.

In response to the developments in the Korean peninsula. Ban Ki-moon said he has spent much time and energy

for the reunification of Cyprus, the only other divided country other than Korea.

"The talks between the leaders by the United Nations facilitate progressing smoothly and well and Ban hopes that

an agreement on the reunification of the Mediterranean island may occur before the completion of his term," he said in the interview.