Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash continued their UN-led direct talks here today, during which Denktash elaborated on his views regarding the issue of territory.

According to the CNA, territory is one of the four core issues of the Cyprus problem. The other three are governance, security and property.

Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou told CNA that "today the issue of territory was discussed, Denktash expressed his views and we will return on Friday morning".

He added that the leaders of the two communities also discussed the issue of missing persons and that talks on this matter too will continue on Friday morning.