NICOSIA - The Ambassadors of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council have expressed their full support to the efforts made by President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias to reunify the island. The Ambassadors of the US, Russia, China, Britain and France were received Monday by President Christofias, who briefed them on the ongoing UN – led negotiations for Cyprus and the recent visit of UN Secretary General Ban Ki – moon in Cypurs. Speaking on behalf of all P5, British High Commissioner in Nicosia Peter Millet said “the President invited us as the ambassadors of the UN Security Council P5. He gave us a very good briefing on the progress on the negotiations and on the UNSG’s visit”. Millet said the P5 welcomed the progress that has been made in the negotiations for Cyprus. “We welcomed his briefing and we welcomed the progress that has been made in the negotiations. And we, as P5, gave the President all our support in his efforts to reunify the island and also as P5 the support we have for the UN in facilitating that process”, he concluded. Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Peace talks began in September 2008 with a view to finding a negotiated settlement to reunite the country.