President Akıncı: “We had a fruitful meeting”

Last Friday, 8^th July 2016, a meeting was held between the Greek Cypriot Leader, Nicos Anastasiades, and President Mustafa Akıncı, which took place within the framework of the intensified negotiations.

In a statement issued following the meeting, President Akıncı noted that issues of citizenship and voting rights were discussed in a “fruitful” and “positive atmosphere.”

Issues relating to the economy and the EU will be discussed in their next meeting, President Akıncı added, where the two leaders will be joined by the co-chairmen of the working groups.

President Akıncı stated that while they aimed to review all chapters before the 29^th of July, the chapters relating to “territory, maps, and percentages” are not yet on the agenda and “will be discussed at the very end.”

“We want to conclude discussions on the Cyprus problem as soon as possible,” he added.

The two leaders will meet again tomorrow, with additional meetings scheduled for the 22^nd, 26^th and 29^th of July.