Τοday`s meeting between President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, and Turkish Cypriot leader, Mustafa Akinci, in the framework of the UN-backed peace talks has been postponed, it was announced by the Cyprus Presidency.
According to the announcement, the President has asked from the United Nations the postponement of the talks, due to the very difficult situation because of the massive fires that are still raging in the Solea region, in Nicosia district.The President is due to visit the region.
Yesterday he chaired a meeting in the region and he announced that the Cabinet will be deciding on measures to be taken.
The President wishes to thank both the UN and the Turkish Cypriot leader for their understanding, the press release added.
Anastasiades and Akinci have been engaged in UN-backed talks since May last year, with a view to reach a settlement of the problem of Cyprus, divided since the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974.
Cyprus peace talks postponed because of fires
