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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-09-27
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[01] LEADERS - MEETING
[01] LEADERS - MEETING
President of the Republic Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot
leader Dervis Eroglu began a meeting Tuesday in Nicosia, in the context
of UN-led intensive direct talks to reach a solution of the Cyprus
problem.
The meeting is being held at the residence of UN Secretary General`s
Special Representative in Cyprus, Liza Buttenheim, in the UN-protected
area in Nicosia.
First arrived President Christofias followed by Eroglu. The two
leaders, who were welcomed by the UN Secretary-General`s Special
Advisor Alexander Downer, are due to discuss the chapter on the EU.
According to a statement by Buttenheim after their last meeting on
September 16th, the two leaders discussed the economy chapter,
exchanging ideas and views, with the aim of reaching further
convergences.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied
its northern third. The leaders of the two communities are currently
engaged in UN-led talks, with an aim to reunify the island under a
federal roof.
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