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The former foreign minister has confirmed he's quitting politics to help revive long-stalled peace talks between the Greeks and Turks on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Cyprus has been split since a 1974 Turkish invasion triggered by a brief Greek Cypriot coup. But with both sides now showing renewed political will, Alexander Downer is being urged to seize the moment.

Guests

Hugh Pope
Senior analyst on Turkey with the International Crisis Group

Reporter

Producer: Linda LoPresti

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