Biden Cites Economic Potential of Cyprus

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says the divided island of Cyprus is uniquely positioned to become a "global hub" for production of natural gas. The vice president was on Cyprus Thursday on the first visit by such a high-ranking U.S. official in a half-century. He said since the discovery of natural gas reserves off the Cypriot coast, Cyprus is poised to become what he called "a key player" in the Mediterranean region. Biden said the United States is prepared to...

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