LEFKOSA - Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders met on Friday in a series of negotiations to end the division of the eastern Mediterranean island.
Turkish Cypriot President Mehmet Ali Talat and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias met for the 25th time in their talks which they launched last September.

The two leaders discussed issues regarding the European Union in today's meeting and they were set to open talks on economic issues next.

Talat and Christofias have earlier completed the first round talks on "administration and share of power" and "properties."