Chilly climate leads to talks postponement

catalkoykid


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09/10/2009 14:10

PRESIDENT DEMETRIS Christofias yesterday cancelled the planned meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat due to a stiff neck, which appear to have been brought on by the UN’s cooling units.



The meeting would have been the second this week, coming on the back of Wednesday’s meeting where the two leaders discussed various proposals on ‘executive’ power in a united Cyprus.



However, according to an official press release, Christofias had to cancel yesterday’s meeting and postpone all appointments after complaining of a stiff neck. His doctor prescribed medication and rest.



Their two aides, Georgios Iacovou and Ozdil Nami, met instead at the UN, where they discussed issues covering external relations under the governance chapter. The Cyprus News Agency quoted a diplomatic source saying that the two aides talked about issues where the two sides are “near convergence” in the hope of squaring the circle. The two leaders are due to meet again next Wednesday and Thursday.

catalkoykid


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09/10/2009 14:12

The UN has taken a lot of flak in recent weeks over the contents of alleged leaked documents relating to the talks and reports on local political figures. The beleaguered body might inadvertently have been responsible for yesterday’s cancellation too, given the chilled climate – literally - at the UN Good Offices where the two leaders met on Wednesday.



According to one source, Christofias had complained about the air conditioning in the room during the plenary session, saying it was hitting his back.



It seems the climate was not the only cool customer at the UN-controlled Nicosia Airport. Having not seen each other in weeks, given their trips to New York, the two used the tête-à-tête to have a good old moan about the various things that both leaders have said or done in that space of time which the other respective leader did not find agreeable.



After unburdening themselves of their gripes, the two sat down to discuss the different proposals brought to the table to overcome th

catalkoykid


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