Cyprus Settlement Update: North and South Cyprus leaders resumes talks in Mont Pelerin, Switzerland

Cyprus leaders exchanging words

 Both leaders of divided Island, Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades and North Cyprus leader Mustafa Akinci are currently holding talks in Switzerland to further reach an agreement on borders in order for the final face of settlement to proceed.

Reports says the same venue is were both leaders are resuming their territory talks after they first held talks on November 7-11, including the United Nation's Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide.

Despite progress in their previous talks, an agreement failed to be reach because of some conditions believed to have raised by both sides.

The talks began early hours of 10am Cyprus local time, reports says and further more, the South Cyprus government spokesman, Nicos Christodoulides said the major reason for the talk is to reach an agreement on the territorial adjustment criteria that will help further draw a line on the map which will help enter the final face of the settlement discussion.

"After a week`s recess, a sunny #MontPelerin welcomes #Cyprus leaders & negotiating teams back for continued negotiations. #UnitedByHope", Espen Barth Eide, the UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus tweets on Saturday.

According to Aleem Siddique, a UN Spokesperson said it depend on both leaders what they agree on that will determine if the negotiation settlement will exceed beyond Monday when asked and further said, and according to CNA, UN had no timetable.

Aleen said: "Our job is to facilitate the two sides in any way we can assist them".

Tuesday 22nd November, 2016 is fixed  UN team facilitating the talks is leaving Mont Pelerin, Switzerland, Aleen added.