UN's Pacoe: "the two leaders on Cyprus are determined to solve the island's disputes"

Lynn Pascoe, the UN's undersecretary-general for political affairs, yesterday held talks in both the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Greek Cyprus. Speaking to reporters afterwards, Pascoe said that he believes TRNC President Mehmet Ali Talat and Greek Cypriot administration leader Demetris Christofias are determined to solve the island's disputes and build a united Cyprus. Stating that the process is going well and developments are positive, he added, "We have to see the positive sides of the process through problems. The two leaders' decisions and the steps they take are very important, and we will help them in that process." Pascoe added that they are encouraging continued work by the two leaders and bilateral technical committees. Talat's Special Representative for the European Union and UN talks Ozdil Nami today is set to meet with Christofias' representative, George Iacovou, to fix the date for a meeting between the leaders.