President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias said on Thursday that he expected good news soon regarding the opening of a crossing point in Limnitis.

Speaking after his 32nd meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, in the context of direct talks to solve the Cyprus problem, President Christofias said ''we had a good meeting today, we moved forward concerning Limnitis.''

''We are not far from an agreement and I expect soon to have good news,'' he added.

President Christofias said that during their meeting they expressed their views regarding territorial issues and that at their next meeting on Monday they will continue discussions on that issue and exchange views.

He added that they moved forward on issues concerning the economy, noting that this chapter would be set aside and talks would move on to issues concerning territory.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third.

President Christofias and Talat have been engaged in direct negotiations since Septmeber 2008, with an aim to reunite the island.