Supporters of Turkish Cypriot politician Mustafa Akinci celebrate after an election victory in Nicosia April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Turkish Cypriot politician Mustafa Akinci delivers a speech to supporters after his election victory in Nicosia, April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Turkish Cypriot politician Mustafa Akinci delivers a speech to supporters after his election victory in Nicosia, April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Turkish Cypriot politician Mustafa Akinci addresses supporters after his election victory in Nicosia, April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Mustafa Akinci and his wife Meral Akinci celebrate their election victory in Nicosia, April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Supporters of Turkish Cypriot politician Mustafa Akinci celebrate after the election victory in Nicosia April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Mustafa Akinci and his wife Meral Akinci celebrate their election victory in Nicosia, April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A supporter of Turkish Cypriot politician Mustafa Akinci cries after the election victory in Nicosia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Supporters of Turkish Cypriot politician Mustafa Akinci celebrate after an election victory in Nicosia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus, April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

A man carries a child during celebrations after an election victory in Nicosia April 26, 2015. Mustafa Akinci, standing as an independent, won 60.3 percent of the votes, according to figures provided by the election commission. His rival was incumbent president Dervis Eroglu, a conservative elected five years ago. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

A supporter greets Turkish Cypriot presidential candidate Dervis Eroglu (centre L) outside a polling station in Famagusta, nothern Cyprus, April 19, 2015. Voters in breakaway northern Cyprus went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new leader whose main task will be to represent them in peace talks expected to resume on the ethnically divided island next month. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Turkish Cypriot presidential candidate Dervis Eroglu and his wife Meral Eroglu prepare to cast their votes at a polling station in Famagusta, nothern Cyprus, April 19, 2015. Voters in breakaway northern Cyprus went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new leader whose main task will be to represent them in peace talks expected to resume on the ethnically divided island next month. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

Turkish Cypriot presidential candidate Dervis Eroglu and his wife Meral Eroglu cast their votes at a polling station in Famagusta, nothern Cyprus, April 19, 2015. Voters in breakaway northern Cyprus went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new leader whose main task will be to represent them in peace talks expected to resume on the ethnically divided island next month. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (2nd R) speaks to the media as Cypriot President and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades (R) and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (3rd R) look on, in the UN-controlled buffer zone splitting the island and its capital Nicosia May 22, 2014. Biden said on Thursday he was optimistic Cypriots could overcome their differences on the ethnically-split island, saying it was well placed to becoming a key player in the energy market. Biden, the most senior U.S. official to visit the east Mediterranean island in more than half a century, said the United States stood prepared to provide assistance in helping Cypriots heal one of the oldest and most intractable conflicts in Europe. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS) 

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades (L) shakes hands with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu as the two meet for dinner within a United Nations (U.N.) compound straddling Cyprus' split capital Nicosia May 30, 2013. Thursday's encounter, in the presence of U.N. special envoy on Cyprus Alexander Downer, was the first meeting of the rival ethnic leaders in about a year. REUTERS/United Nations/Pool (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (2nd R) and Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz (2nd L) stand on a drilling tower as they are flanked by officials during a ceremony in Famagusta April 26, 2012. Eroglu and Yildiz attended the ceremony marking the start of joint gas and oil exploration works in northern Cyprus between Turkey's state-owned energy company TPAO and the Turkish-Cypriot administration. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS) 

Turkish and Turkish Cypriot flags wave next to a drilling tower 25 km (16 miles) from Famagusta April 26, 2012. Turkish Cypriot Leader Dervis Eroglu and Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz attended a ceremony marking the start of joint gas and oil exploration works in northern Cyprus between Turkey's state-owned energy company TPAO and the Turkish-Cypriot administration. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS) 

Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz addresses the audience during a ceremony in Famagusta April 26, 2012. Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu and Yildiz attended the ceremony marking the start of joint gas and oil exploration works in northern Cyprus between Turkey's state-owned energy company TPAO and the Turkish-Cypriot administration. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (R) and Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz (C) climb a flight of stairs at a drilling tower during a ceremony in Famagusta April 26, 2012. Eroglu and Yildiz attended the ceremony marking the start of joint gas and oil exploration works in northern Cyprus between Turkey's state-owned energy company TPAO and the Turkish-Cypriot administration. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS) 

Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz steps down a drilling tower during a ceremony in Famagusta April 26, 2012. Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu and Yildiz attended the ceremony marking the start of joint gas and oil exploration works in northern Cyprus between Turkey's state-owned energy company TPAO and the Turkish-Cypriot administration. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS) 

Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias (R) and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Dervis Eroglu (L) walk together after a news briefing following their meetings with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations headquarters in New York, January 25, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (REUTERS - Tags: POLITICS) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (R) speaks with Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias (C) and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Dervis Eroglu (L) following their meetings at United Nations headquarters in New York, January 25, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (REUTERS - Tags: POLITICS) 

Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias (L) and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Dervis Eroglu (R) walk together after a news briefing following their meetings with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations headquarters in New York, January 25, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (REUTERS - Tags: POLITICS) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) joins hands with Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias (L) and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Dervis Eroglu (R) following their meetings at United Nations headquarters in New York, January 25, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (REUTERS - Tags: POLITICS) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) joins hands with Greek Cypriot leader Dimitris Christofias (L) and his Turkish Cypriot counterpart Dervis Eroglu (R) following their meetings at United Nations headquarters in New York, January 25, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Segar (REUTERS - Tags: POLITICS) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) attends a photo call next to Greek Cypriot leader President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu during a meeting with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cyprus communities at the Greentree estate in Manhasset, New York, January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES Tags : - Tags: POLITICS) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) shakes hands with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu during a meeting with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cyprus communities at the Greentree estate in Manhasset, New York, January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES Tags : - Tags: POLITICS) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (3rd L) attends a photo call next to Greek Cypriot leader President Demetris Christofias (L), Christofias' wife Elsie (2nd L), Ban's wife Yoo Soon-taek (3rd R), Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (2nd R) and Eroglu's wife Meral, during a meeting with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cyprus communities at the Greentree estate in Manhasset, New York, January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES Tags : - Tags: POLITICS) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) attends a photo call next to Greek Cypriot leader President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu during a meeting with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cyprus communities at the Greentree estate in Manhasset, New York, January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES Tags : - Tags: POLITICS) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu attends a photo call during a meeting with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cyprus communities at the Greentree estate in Manhasset, New York, January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES Tags : - Tags: POLITICS) 

Greek Cypriot leader President Demetris Christofias (L) invites other leaders to attend a photo call next to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu during a meeting with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cyprus communities at the Greentree estate in Manhasset, New York, January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES Tags : - Tags: POLITICS) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) attends a photo call next to Greek Cypriot leader President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu during a meeting with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cyprus communities at the Greentree estate in Manhasset, New York, January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES Tags : - Tags: POLITICS) 

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) attends a photo call next to Greek Cypriot leader President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu during a meeting with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cyprus communities at the Greentree estate in Manhasset, New York January 23, 2012. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES Tags : - Tags: POLITICS) 

Greek Cypriot leader President Demetris Christofias (R) offers a flower to Meral Eroglu, wife of Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (2nd L), at a meeting in the mixed community village of Pyla, January 5, 2012. Cyprus was split in a Turkish invasion in 1974 after a brief Greek inspired coup. The United Nations is due to host a summit in New York on January 22, hoping for a deal on long-drawn out peace talks between the two sides. REUTERS/Yiannis Nisiotis (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS) 

Turkish EU Minister Egemen Bagis (centre L) meets with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (centre R) in Nicosia September 27, 2011. Turkey said on Tuesday it was exploring for gas in an offshore zone where Cyprus started drilling last week, a step that could escalate a dispute over Mediterranean resources. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Turkish EU Minister Egemen Bagis meets with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (R) in Nicosia September 27, 2011. Turkey said on Tuesday it was exploring for gas in an offshore zone where Cyprus started drilling last week, a step that could escalate a dispute over Mediterranean resources. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS) 

Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu stand next to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) as he gives a statement concluding a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, July 7, 2011. Ban called on leaders of the divided island of Cyprus to overcome their differences by October with a view to ending the conflict which obstructs Turkey's admission into the European Union (EU).
REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu stand next to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) as he gives a statement concluding a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, July 7, 2011. Ban called on leaders of the divided island of Cyprus to overcome their differences by October with a view to ending the conflict which obstructs Turkey's admission into the European Union (EU).
REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu stand next to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) as he gives a statement concluding a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, July 7, 2011. Ban called on leaders of the divided island of Cyprus to overcome their differences by October with a view to ending the conflict which obstructs Turkey's admission into the European Union (EU).
REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu shake hands with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) after a statement concluding a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, July 7, 2011. Ban called on leaders of the divided island of Cyprus to overcome their differences by October with a view to ending the conflict which obstructs Turkey's admission into the European Union (EU).
REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (R), Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (L) and UN envoy Alexander Downer (C) are seen at a dinner in Nicosia April 14, 2011. The two leaders of Cyprus?s estranged Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities dined in Downer?s presence on Thursday evening in a United Nations buffer zone splitting the island. REUTERS/PIO/Pool (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS) 

UN envoy Alexander Downer (L), Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (C) and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (2nd R) have drinks in Nicosia April 14, 2011. The two leaders of Cyprus?s estranged Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities dined in Downer?s presence on Thursday evening in a United Nations buffer zone splitting the island. REUTERS/PIO/Pool (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS) 

Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (R) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu arrive for a statement concluding a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, January 26, 2011. Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities met to report on the progress of their peace talks to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) delivers a statement with Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu concluding a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, January 26, 2011. Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities met to report on the progress of their peace talks to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) poses with Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu after a statement concluding a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, January 26, 2011. Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities met on Wednesday to report on the progress of their peace talks to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) delivers a statement with Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu concluding a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, January 26, 2011. Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities met to report on the progress of their peace talks to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) poses with Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu after a statement concluding a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, January 26, 2011. Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities met on Wednesday to report on the progress of their peace talks to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) poses with Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu before a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, January 26, 2011. Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities meet to report on the progress of their peace talks to Ban. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (R) arrives with Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu to a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, January 26, 2011. Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities meet to report on the progress of their peace talks to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) poses with Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu before a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, January 26, 2011. Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities meet to report on the progress of their peace talks to Ban. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) poses with Greek Cypriot President Demetris Christofias (L) and Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu before a meeting at the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, January 26, 2011. Leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities meet to report on the progress of their peace talks to Ban. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud (SWITZERLAND - Tags: POLITICS) 

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (R) meets with Turkish-Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu at U.N. headquarters in New York September 25, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (R) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) ahead of a meeting in Brussels September 14, 2010. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (R) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) ahead of a meeting in Brussels September 14, 2010. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (R) is welcomed by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (L) ahead of a meeting in Brussels September 14, 2010. REUTERS/Thierry Roge (BELGIUM - Tags: POLITICS) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu and his wife Emeral (C) welcomes U.N. envoy Alexander Downer (R) before dining together with Cyprus President Demetris Christofias (unseen) at Eroglu's residence in Nicosia July 28, 2010. Eroglu and Christofias are engaged in talks to reunify Cyprus which was split in 1974. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS) 

Cyrus' President and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias (R) offers flowers to Emeral Eroglu (C), wife of Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu (L), before dining together in Nicosia July 28, 2010. The pair are engaged in talks to reunify Cyprus which was split in 1974. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS) 

Turkish Cypriot presidential candidate and the leader of the National Unity party (UBP) Dervis Eroglu (L), celebrates his victory with his wife Meral Eroglu (C) and Democrat Party (DP) leader Serdar Denktas, at the party headquarters in Nicosia, in the Turkish-administered northern part of Cyprus, April 18, 2010. Dervis Eroglu, who is seeking broad autonomy for Turkish Cypriots, said on Sunday he would continue peace talks with the Greek Cypriots after winning an election for president in the breakaway region. "Talks will continue because I want peace more than those who say that I don't," Eroglu told supporters at a rally after preliminary results indicated he had won. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Turkish Cypriots, supporters of the presidential candidate and the leader of the National Unity party (UBP) Dervis Eroglu, watch early election results in front of the party headquarters in Nicosia, in the Turkish-administered northern part of Cyprus, April 18, 2010. Eroglu, who is seeking broad autonomy for Turkish Cypriots, said on Sunday he would continue peace talks with the Greek Cypriots after winning an election for president in the breakaway region. "Talks will continue because I want peace more than those who say that I don't," Eroglu told supporters at a rally after preliminary results indicated he had won. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Turkish Cypriot presidential candidate and the leader of the National Unity party (UBP) Dervis Eroglu celebrates his victory at the party headquarters in Nicosia, in the Turkish-administered northern part of Cyprus, April 18, 2010. Eroglu, who is seeking broad autonomy for Turkish Cypriots, said on Sunday he would continue peace talks with the Greek Cypriots after winning an election for president in the breakaway region. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)