Colombian president says talks with Farc advancing significantly

The Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos said the talks with Farc, which have been ongoing since 2012, had advanced significantly than in the past.

"In these last two or three weeks, we have advanced much more than we had advanced in nearly the last six months, in the last year," President Santos was quoted by Reuters as saying.

Speaking at a press conference in Havana, where the talks are taking place, Farc leader also appeared positive, stating that the talks were "moving in the direction of a final accord".

Last month Farc announced a unilateral ceasefire, which was followed by a government agreement to de-escalate attacks.

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