Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash wrapped up on Friday their fifth round of UN-led direct talks on the Cyprus problem. According to the CNA, the peace talks will resume on August 27.

Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou told the CNA that during today's meeting, the Greek Cypriot side commented on Denktash's views regarding territory, which is one of the four core issues of the Cyprus problem. The other three are governance, security and property.

The UN has said the Cyprus peace talks will commence after a three-week break, that will give all concerned an opportunity to assess the situation, to reflect on it and to rest.

According to the CNA, a statement issued on Friday by the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus as UN-led direct talks between President Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash wrapped up for a break, said "at the close of today's meeting between the Greek Cypriot leader and the Turkish Cypriot leader, it was agreed to begin a pause in the talks for evaluation, reflection and rest."

"Talks will resume on August 27", the statement added.

UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Alvaro de Soto leaves at the weekend and is due to return in time for the start of the direct talks, only ten days before a meeting in Paris between UN Secretary General Kofi Anan, de Soto, President Clerides and Denktash on Friday, September 6.