Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot representatives to discuss new border crossing

11/08/2008

NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Senior Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot officials will meet at the end of August to discuss opening a new crossing point in the village of Limnitis, on the border between southern and northern parts of the divided island, authorities announced on Monday (August 11th). President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat are to start direct talks on September 3rd in an effort to reunite the island. (CNA, Phileleftheros, Politis - 11/08/08)