Eight Cypriots, four representing political parties in the Republic of Cyprus (South) and four representing parties in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, TRNC (North) visited Northern Ireland this month in order to examine the history and philosophy of the peace process and check Good Friday Agreement. An interesting step, as the Good Friday Agreement has been in effect for over twenty-five years now and ended violence that many thought could never end. There are young adults in Northern Ireland who have known peace their entire lives. Of course circumstances are different, as they are different in Israel and Palestine, for whom Northern Ireland has also been suggested as a model. Still, there could be lessons learned and inspiration in a country where conflict once seemed endless.
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