Anastasiades, Akinci agree on opening two checkpoints on November 12

Greek Cypriot leader, Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader, Mustafa Akinci in a meeting on Friday agreed to open two checkpoints — one at Lefka/Aplici and the other at Deryneia on November 12.

The two leaders of the divided Cyprus island met at the home of UN special representative Elizabeth Spehar on Friday.

A joint statement released by the UN a little after the meeting said “The leaders are pleased to announce that on 12 November 2018, crossing points at Lefka/Aplici and Deryneia/Derinya will be open.”

The statement added that the two leaders had had “a frank exchange of views on the way forward.”

They confirmed their readiness to engage constructively with Ms. Jane Holl Lute, who will be visiting the island on 31 October 2018, the statement concluded.