By Murat Demirci</p> <p>LEFKOSA, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (AA) – Turkish Cypriot President Mustafa Akinci and the UN special envoy on Cyprus met on Tuesday for the second day in a row to discuss the future of the long-divided island. </p> <p>The meeting between Akinci and Jane Holl Lute was held at the presidential place in Lefkosa, and lasted for around one and half hours. </p> <p>Turkish Cypriot presidential spokesman Baris Burcu and the president’s Special Advisor on Diplomacy and EU Affairs Erhan Ercin were also present during the meeting.</p> <p>“Today’s meeting was constructive and detailed,” Burcu told reporters following the meeting.</p> <p>Lute, who arrived at the island for consultations with both sides as part of the resumption of Cyprus talks, held her second meeting with Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades earlier today. </p> <p>The UN envoy held her first meeting with Anastasiades on Sunday; while she met with Akinci on Monday.
Cyprus has seen an on-and-off peace process in recent years, including the latest initiative in Switzerland under the auspices of guarantor countries Turkey, Greece, and Britain collapsing last year.
The UN has sought a peace deal to unite Cyprus under a federal umbrella that could also define the future of Europe's relations with Turkey, a key player in the conflict.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when a Greek Cypriot coup was followed by violence against the island's Turks, and Ankara's intervention as a guarantor power.
