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30 October, 2018President Mustafa Akıncı and Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Anastasiades met today (26th October) following a long period of time.
The meeting was held at the residence of the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative to Cyprus Elizabeth Spehar in the buffer zone.
The two leaders have not had any contacts since 7 July 2017 when the 5 party meeting was concluded without reaching a solution in Crans Montana but they did have a meeting on 16 April 2018 at the official residence of Spehar.
President Akıncı and Greek Cypriot leader Anastasiades have reached an agreement on the opening of Derinya and Aplıç gates which will be on 12 November 2018.
In the ‘Joint declaration’ published by UNFICYP it is recorded that the leaders exchanged views on the process and in addition they expressed that they are ready to work with the Special Envoy Jane Holl Lute who will come to the island on 31st October in a constructive manner for the future.
It is also stated in the joint declaration that ‘the leaders feel happy to announce the opening date of Lefke Aplıç and Derinya Gates as 12th November 2018’