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Secretary-General Invites Turkish Cypriot, Greek Cypriot Leaders for Talks

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

The Secretary-General today invited Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades to New York for a joint meeting to discuss the Cyprus talks and the way forward.  Both leaders have accepted his invitation.

The Secretary-General looks forward to welcoming the leaders, together with his Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, on the evening of Sunday, 4 June.

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