Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-01-25
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[01] INTENSIVE TALKS SECOND ROUND
[01] INTENSIVE TALKS SECOND ROUND
Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet
Ali Talat will begin today the second round of intensive talks in the
context of the ongoing UN-led negotiations for the solution of the
Cyprus problem.
The intensive round is being held at the official residence of UNFICYP
Chief of Mission in the UN Protected Area. The first round of meetings
took place 11, 12 and 13 January. The second phase will take place
25th, 26th and 27th of January.
In statements to the press on his return to the Presidential Palace
after the conclusion of the first round of intensive talks, during
which the leaders discussed the chapter of governance and power
sharing, President Christofias had said he was very cautious to speak
about convergences.
Speaking to the press on the same day, UN Secretary Generals Special
Adviser on Cyprus Alexander Downer, had noted that the first round of
intensive talks was held in a very positive atmosphere and urged
everyone to wait until the conclusion of the second round in order to
be able to say if there has been any progress.
President Christofias and Mehmet Ali Talat have been engaged in direct
negotiations since September 2008 with a view to solve the problem of
Cyprus, divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion.
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