UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus have agreed on new talks in Geneva this month. <br/><br/>The agreement to resume negotiations on a historic deal was reached during a meeting between Greek Cypriot President, Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci and Guterres at UN headquarters today. <br/><br/>UN Chief said all agreed that the chapter on security and guarantees is of vital importance to the two communities and agreed to reconvene the conference on Cyprus this month. <br/><br/>Mr. Guterres said, the leaders also agreed to continue negotiations on all other outstanding issues, starting with territory, property and governance and power-sharing, said Guterres. <br/><br/>The announcement is being considered a significant step towards the final round of negotiations on a peace agreement to reunify the Mediterranean island.