Rival Cypriot leaders failed to set a date to restart stalled peace talks on reunifying the island after meeting for dinner in the UN-controlled buffer zone. <br/><br/>The dinner was hosted by UN envoy Espen Barth Eide for Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci yesterday, who met for the first time since talks were suspended in February. <br/><br/>A UN statement issued afterwards said more "groundwork" needed to be done after the two leaders had an open and constructive exchange about the challenges experienced over the last months. It said the pair exchanged ideas about the way ahead.<br/><br/>The four-hour dinner was held at the Ledra Palace Hotel in the buffer zone in the divided capital, Nicosia.