Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-10-22
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[01] UNSG - PRESIDENT - TALKS
[01] UNSG - PRESIDENT - TALKS
UN Secretary General Ban Ki - moon has urged the leaders of the two
communities in Cyprus, Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and
Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu to achieve concrete advances in
the current discussions on the property issue in the framework of the
UN - led direct talks on the Cyprus problem.
According to a written announcement by a UNSG`s Spokesperson said on
Thursday that the Secretary-General spoke separately by phone today
with Greek Cypriot leader Mr. Demetris Christofias, and Turkish Cypriot
leader Mr. Dervis Eroglu, about the state of the UN-supported talks on
Cyprus``.
The Secretary-General is closely following developments in the
negotiations through his Special Adviser and will be issuing a progress
report next month, it adds.
Moreover, it states that ``in his conversations with the leaders, the
Secretary-General noted that the process has been slow in recent weeks
and urged them to achieve concrete advances in the current discussions
on property in order to maintain momentum in the peace process``.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and
occupied its northern third territory. Cyprus UN - led talks are
underway between the leaders of the two communities of Cyprus,
President Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Eroglu.
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