Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 09-05-28
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[01] LEADERS MEETING
[01] LEADERS MEETING
President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and Turkish
Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat will meet on Thursday morning in the
framework of direct negotiations which began last September with a view
to reach a solution in Cyprus and reunify the island.
During todays meeting, which will take place at the UN protected area
of the old now defunct Nicosia airport, the leaders of the two
communities are expected to continue their discussion on economic
matters.
During their last meeting, on May 21th, held in the presence of
Alexander Downer, UN Secretary Generals Special Adviser on Cyprus, the
two leaders discussed the opening of a crossing point at Limnitis, on
the north east, to facilitate movement to and from the islands northern
Turkish occupied areas.
In statements following the meeting, President Christofias had
expressed disappointment regarding the stance of Turkish Cypriot leader
Mehmet Ali Talat on the opening of a crossing point in Limnitis.
The government of Cyprus has pledged it is ready to open the crossing
point of Limnitis to facilitate free movement but the Turkish Cypriot
side has asked for the supply of electricity in the area of Kokkina as
well as fuel in order to give its consent to the opening of the
crossing point.
Cyprus, which joined the EU in 2004, has been divided since 1974, when
Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third.
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