Federal issues were discussed yesterday at the weekly meeting of the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus after which they again instructed their representatives, Nami and Iacovou, to continue their discussions in an effort to narrow remaining differences. They began their session with a one hour tête-à-tête and finished it off with a preliminary exchange of views on the legislature.
They will continue these discussions next week when they will have two meetings on Tuesday 11 and Friday 14 November. Asked by the press afterwards if there was a narrowing of the gap, the UN Special Representative in Cyprus, Mr Tayé-Brook Zerihoun replied: "They are moving forward".
Quizzed by reporters when he returned to the Presidential Palace yesterday, Mr Christofias called for patience adding that when progress was achieved, he would announce it. “Some people are in a hurry. I have said this before. A lot of patience is required and nerves of steel, which I believe I possess,” he said.He also said he would continue to have tête-à-tête meetings with Talat as he did yesterday for one hour before negotiations proper, because it was useful in helping relieve tension between the two sides. “Explanations are given on issues which have taken place and I think that this is useful,” he said.
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