Christofias and Talat continue direct talks to solve Cyprus problem

President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat are meeting in Nicosia on Monday, in the framework of direct negotiations held since early September under UN auspices.

Their latest meeting was held last Thursday, after which President Christofias said that they discussed the executive power and made steps forward.

In a meeting last Friday, the aides of the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, George Iacovou and Ozdil Nami, decided to bypass the issue of executive power and begin discussions on the legislative power.