Kranidiotis in London for CoE anniversary

Alternate Foreign Minister Yiannos Kranidiotis arrived here yesterday for celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Council of Europe.

Mr. Kranidiotis held separate meetings with Russian envoy to London Vladimir Gigov, with whom he discussed the Kosovo crisis, and Britain's special envoy for the Cyprus issue Sir David Hanney, with whom he discussed developments regarding the Cyprus problem.

The ceremony will be held at the Westminster Palace, followed by a dinner hosted by British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook.