The Turkish Cypriot leader submitted counter-proposals on the issue of governance which he should not have done, President Demetris Christofias said in statements after today’s meeting with Eroglu, in the framework of direct negotiations aiming to solve the Cyprus problem.

“We continued the discussion today. I wish that on Friday, at my next meeting with Dervis Eroglu, we will conclude on the economy and internal security, but I say that I wish, I am not sure,” he added.

“From there on discussion on the most important issues will continue – property, territory, governance. We believe that on these issues we have concluded the discussion on the most important issues but unfortunately the Turkish side reneged on its earlier positions,” he added.

Christrofias also said that they will have three more meeting until this round of talks ends and they go to New York for their meeting with UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon at the end of October.

Asked if Eroglu has rejected the Greek Cypriot side’s proposals on the issue of governance, Christofias said that he cannot say that he rejected them. “He made counter-proposals he shouldn’t have made,” he said.

The President declined to comment on statements by the so-called foreign minister of the illegal Turkish Cypriot regime in Cyprus’ occupied areas that there will not be territorial adjustments as regards Morphou and Famagusta, saying he does not recognise him and therefore does not comment on his remarks.

Asked about the chapter on EU issues, Christofias said they did not discuss it today and that the issue is pending.

Peace talks began in September 2008 with a view to finding a negotiated settlement that would reunite Cyprus, divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion.