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NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says there's now a "clear understanding" about what's needed to reach an agreement reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus.
Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Saturday that the recognition of the "essential elements" of a possible accord emerged from a meeting Guterres had with the rival sides during high-level peace talks in Switzerland.
Guterres met Friday with Greek Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and breakaway Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci in an attempt to give the three-day-old talks a momentum boost.
He also met with diplomats from Cyprus' "guarantors" — Britain, Greece and Turkey.
Disagreements over Cyprus' future security arrangements remain a key stumbling block.
Dujarric says Guterres remains "fully engaged" in the process. Officials say the negotiations are likely to continue all next week.
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