The UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has said a solution is possible and within reach ahead of a fresh round of talks aimed at reuniting Cyprus. <br/><br/>Mr. Ban was speaking after he arrived in Larnaca for talks with Greek and Turkish-Cypriot leaders. He said reaching a deal required courage, flexibility and vision as well as a spirit of compromise. Mr. Ban told reporters "I am under no illusion that the Cyprus problem is easy to solve". At the same time he added "I'm confident that a solution is possible and within reach".<br/><br/>The rival Cypriot leaders have been locked in the peace talks for the past 16 months. Peace talks were launched amid much optimism and fanfare in September 2008.<br/><br/>Mr. Ban Ki Moon is to hold talks with Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot Mehmet Ali Talat on Monday.