Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-07-28

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] CHRISTOFIAS - EROGLU - DINNER

[02] LEADERS - MEETING - PROPERTY ISSUE

[01] CHRISTOFIAS - EROGLU - DINNER

Both leaders are accompanied by their spouses.

Present at the dinner are UN Secretary Generals Special Adviser Alexander Downer and the advisers of the community leaders with their spouses.

This is a social meeting of two Cypriots who represent the two communities, in an effort to create social, human relations, President Christofias said.

This is the second social encounter between the two community leaders, since Eroglu replaced Mehmet Ali Talat in April, as the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community. President Demetris Christofias and the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community attended a dinner, hosted by the UN, at a local restaurant, in the UN controlled buffer zone in May 25.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third.

Peace talks began in September 2008 between President Christofias and former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat. Talks continue now with Eroglu, who succeded Talat in April this year.

[02] LEADERS - MEETING - PROPERTY ISSUE

Speaking after the meeting, which took place in the framework of the direct negotiations at the United Nations Protected Area of Nicosia, Downer said that the leaders had a meeting, for slightly under two hours, in a very good atmosphere.

It was a very positive atmosphere. They continued the discussions about property, and the representatives will be meeting again on Friday afternoon (30th July) to continue with those discussions, and the leaders are to meet again on the 4th of August next week, and then they have a meeting on the 10th of August as well, he said.

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