Turkish Cypriot Presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat gestures as he claims victory in presidential elections. Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat gestures as he claims victory in the presidential elections in Nicosia April 17, 2005. Turkish Cypriots reiterated their support on Sunday for moves to reunite the ethnically divided island, electing pro-settlement leader Mehmet Ali Talat as president to replace outgoing hawk Rauf Denktash. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas