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TALAT-CHRISTOFIAS
MEETING
President Mehmet Ali Talat and
Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias who came together for the third
time yesterday (1 July) since the presidential elections in South Cyprus
with the aim of starting full-fledged negotiations discussed the issues of
single sovereignty and citizenship which they agreed in principle.
The meeting, which was held
within the framework of 21st of March agreement, lasted for four and a half
hours.
Senior
aides of the two leaders, Ozdil Nami and George Iacovou were also present in
the meeting which took place at the residence of the UN Special
Representative for Cyprus Taye Brook Zerihoun in the bufferzone.
A statement
read out by Zerihoun at the end the meeting said that the two leaders met in
a positive and cooperative atmosphere and undertook the first review of the
work of the working groups and technical committees established to prepare
the ground for full-fledged negotiations.
Continuing,
Zerihoun stated that the two leaders have discussed the issues of single
sovereignty and citizenship which they agreed in principle and decided to
take these issues during full-fledged negotiations.
He noted
that the leaders also agreed to meet again on the 25th of July when they
will undertake the final review of the working groups and technical
committees. |
