Talat And Christofias Agree To Start Comprhensive Talks After 3 Months

LEFKOSA - President Mehmet Ali Talat of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias agreed Friday to start comprehensive talks after 3 months within the scope of the good-will mission of the United Nations.
The meeting took place at the residence of Michael Moeller, the chief of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Mission and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to Cyprus in the buffer zone.
Talat said they targeted a comprehensive solution in the shortest time.
Christofias in his part said, "we hope that we, two old friends, will not turn into enemies at the end of the talks."
Talat and Christofias also agreed to open Lokmaci border crossing in Lefkosa to mutual passages soon.

(AY-AÖ)