Two sides not far from concluding territory chapter, President says 

The two sides are not far from concluding the chapter of territorial adjustments, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Monday night.
“I want to believe that the dialogue and the ongoing process will be a success if, apart from rhetoric, Turkey will actively contribute to the effort we are exerting,” he said addressing an event of Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev).

He did not give further details as he wanted to brief the political leaders on the talks in Mont Perelin, he said.

“However, I believe we are not far from concluding the great issue of territory which is attached and connected with property,” he said.

He also said that he had adjourned the meeting in Switzerland last week in order to fulfil his promise to political leaders that he would not continue before informing them, something which “reflects the respect I have for all”.

He also referred to his visit to Athens, on Wednesday and Thursday, where he is going to inform Greece`s political leadership on developments.

Earlier on Monday, the president had a telephone conversation with US Vice President Joe Biden. According to Anastasiades, Biden indicated his interest for Cyprus and for a settlement. He went on to say that he explained the situation to Biden, asking him for continued US interest for the important chapters that follow.

The President was also asked to comment on statements from the Turkish Cypriot side ahead of the new meeting in Mont Pelerin, on Sunday, November 20. The President said that the aim was to reach an agreement in the criteria for territorial adjustments, reflected in maps. In that case, he went on, it would be  possible to determine a date for a multilateral conference.

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