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[halil]

The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon has met with President Mehmet Ali Talat.

The UN Chief was received by President Talat at the Presidential Palace around half past eleven this morning.

Ban and Talat will continue their discussions at lunch which will also be attended by Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu and Foreign Minister Huseyin Ozgurgun.

In the afternoon, the UN Chief will meet with the Greek Cypriot Leader Demetris Christofias.

Later, he will join the two leaders for a meeting at the official residence of the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Cyprus Taye Brook Zerihoun.

The joint meeting will start at 2.30.

At the end of the meeting which is expected to be completed around 4.15, the UN Chief together with President Talat and Greek Cypriot Leader Christofias will attend a joint press conference, which will be broadcast live by BRT’s first channel.

Later, Mr Ban will attend a reception to be given by the United Nations at the Ledra Palace Hotel.

The UN Chief arrived in Cyprus last night for a three day visit – which is the first to be paid to the island by him.

Speaking at Larnaca Airport on his arrival, Mr Ban said he is visiting the island to show his personal support to the efforts being waged by the two leaders towards bringing a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus problem.

Stressing that the expectations of the international community are very high, he said ``Let`s not underestimate the importance of a solution not only to Cyprus but also to the region and indeed to the world. Solving the Cyprus problem will give an inspiration to all those around the world trying to solve other seemingly intractable conflicts`.

Ban said he is visiting the island to encourage the two leaders to bring the talks they have been continuing to a successful conclusion.

``So I am on no illusion that the Cyprus problem is easy to solve or about the difficulties that you face. At the same time, I am confident that a solution is possible and within reach``, he said.

In a call to the two people on the island, the UN Chief said `Your destiny is in your hands`.

[runaway]

Has anyone told Mr.Moon that Mr.Derviş Eroğlu will be the president next time he visits KKTC?

[halil]

Political parties,civilian organizations and huge crowed from North well come to Ban ..... lots of peace supporters from TRNC were at Lokmaci gate today.

here is the some pictures from lokmaci. Great support to Ban visit.

[halil]

I was there this morning ..... sorry friends i missed u .... i left early.

I bet Ban got the message of TC's............ we are not After the OXI.....

[B25]

Political parties,civilian organizations and huge crowed from North well come to Ban ..... lots of peace supporters from TRNC were at Lokmaci gate today.

here is the some pictures from lokmaci. Great support to Ban visit.

Looks to me like a bunch of screaming prisoners trying to get parole from the death sentance. of course they want peace, they want a piece of the EU, knowing their motherland is about to deny it further.

demos like this have no meaning, these people are desperate. The GCs rallying for 'peace' are just plain gutless idiots.

Chritofias had better not give us away!

[halil]

we all aware of these nationalists from both sides !!!!!! we are just hoping that UN can notice ..... who are after the peace and who are after the PIECE...........

[halil]

Also there was a support from GC's to our good will.

Church was active in south again with their OXI's .............

[halil]

women peace organisations were at lokmaci on Saturday again....they were here today again ..... Mothers knows what is bitter ...... they don't want anymore cry after their loved ones .They will never end their struggle for PEACE.

[DT.]

Halil,

if I was a TC I'd be on the streets today. The way this solution is going you'll even have Denktash supporting it soon.

[paliometoxo]

Has anyone told Mr.Moon that Mr.Derviş Eroğlu will be the president next time he visits KKTC?

your right he will be, and i am sure ban knows this also, but he will continue with the hope that nothign will change with this elgur man when infact it will but he still continues as if the erlgul man will pick off where talat will finish