Cyprus Informal Council of Leaders convenes on Tuesday

President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has called a meeting of the Informal Council of Leaders for Tuesday, to discuss the situation in the Cyprus problem.

The Council, comprising political party leaders, is convening in view of the adoption of a Security Council resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

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