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Annan arrives in Paris for consultations on eve of Cyprus talks

Annan arrives in Paris for consultations on eve of Cyprus talks

Arriving in Paris today, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan met with his Special Adviser on Cyprus on the eve of tomorrow’s planned talks on the issue.

In addition to holding discussions with Alvaro de Soto, Mr. Annan is scheduled to meet with French Foreign Minister, Dominique de Villepin.

Tomorrow, the Secretary-General is expected to meet, both separately and then together, with His Excellency Glafcos Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader, and His Excellency Rauf Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader.