President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci, continue on Sunday their meetings in the framework of the new round of UN-led negotiations with the aim to reunify the country under a federal roof.
Returning to the Presidential Palace after his meeting with Akinci at the old Nicosia Airport area on Friday, President Anastasiades said that an agreement and significant progress was achieved on the issues discussed. He said they had a productive discussion on the effective participation in a federal Cyprus and the decision making process in various committees as well as quotas.
He further said they discussed the issue of an EU Joint Committee and how decisions will be taken “so that the state will function effectively and will be able to take timely decisions with its participation in the EU.”
The President said they also discussed matters relating to the composition and the operation of the police force both at the federal and the constituent states level. He clarified that some specific aspects which still remain pending have been forwarded to the negotiators of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities so that an overall agreement is reached.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Peace talks between Anastasiades and Akinci have been underway since May 2015, aiming to reunify the island under a federal roof.
Source: CNA
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