Cypriot leaders meet in Lefkosa

LEFKOSA (A.A) - February 14, 2012 - President Dervis Eroglu of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias met in Lefkosa on Tuesday under ongoing Cyprus talks. Eroglu and Christofias met for the first time since Greentree Summit which took place in New York between January 22 and 24. The two leaders are expected to decide on the method of their meetings which will continue till the end of March. Following the 5th Cyprus Summit in Greentree, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon asked his special adviser Alexander Downer to make an assessment in the end of March regarding Cyprus talks process.  If Downer's report comes out positive, I intend to hold a multilateral conference in the end of April or the beginning of May, said Ban earlier. Recently, Eroglu said that July 1 --the date Greek Cypriot administration would assume rotating presidency of the EU-- would be the natural ending of Cyprus talks.