PRESIDENT ANASTASIADES BRIEFED NATIONAL COUNCIL ABOUT THE TALKS IN CRANS-MONTANA

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades briefed on Monday the members of the National Council about the developments in the negotiations on the Cyprus problem that took place in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Cyprus’ National Council

According to statements made by the leaders of the political parties after the meeting, during today’s session, President Anastasiades informed them mainly about what happened during the last day of the talks in Crans-Montana, and no discussion took place.

Political leaders said the National Council will convene again next Monday and Tuesday, 17 and 18 of June 2017. On Monday, the political party leaders will express their views and the positions and on Tuesday they will discuss the situation in the presence of the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias.

Later today, President Anastasiades will also inform the Cypriot people over what happened in Crans-Montana.

The UN-backed talks in Switzerland ended inconclusively. Peace talks aim to reunite Cyprus, divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion, under a federal roof.


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