UN envoy present as direct talks resume in Cyprus

Direct talks in Cyprus between His Excellency Glafcos Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader, and His Excellency Rauf Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader, resumed today in the presence of the Secretary-General's Special Adviser, Alvaro de Soto.

Today's contact was the 50th face-to-face meeting between the two men since the direct talks began on 16 January.

The two leaders are scheduled to meet again on 30 August and 3 September, prior to travelling to Paris where they will meet with Secretary-General Kofi Annan on 6 September.