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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-05-24
CONTENTS
[01] STEPHANOU - US - TURKEY
[02] US - CYPRUS TALKS
[01] STEPHANOU - US - TURKEY
Cypriot President Demetris Christofias, from the very first day of the
assumption of his duties, made efforts for the achievement of a just
solution to the Cyprus problem, Government Spokesman Stephanos
Stephanou has said, adding that ``towards this end, we urge our friends
in the United States of America to encourage Turkey to be constructive,
both in words and deeds during this crucial period.``
Addressing a reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of
Cyprus Andreas S. Kakouris, Stephanou said that ``the election to the
Presidency of the Republic of Mr. Demetris Christofias, on the 24th of
February 2008, has opened a new era for Cyprus, an era which will be
characterised by the further intensification of our efforts to reach a
just, viable and functional solution to the Cyprus problem.``
``President Christofias has been inspired by a life-long vision, the
achievement of a just solution to the Cyprus problem and the building
of a fairer society. His vision is for a future characterised by peace
and stability, security and employment for all, prosperity and progress
for the society as a whole, equality before the law, renewal of
political life and modernisation of the society and the economy of
Cyprus,`` he added.
[02] US - CYPRUS TALKS
US Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried
described the joint statement issued after Friday`s meeting between
Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader
Mehmet Ali Talat as the ``most productive steps taken to reach a
settlement on Cyprus since 2004.``
Fried was briefed on the results of the meeting by Cypriot Government
Spokesman Stefanos Stefanou, during a meeting they had in the US
capital.
The statement after the meeting read out by the UN Secretary General`s
Special Representative to Cyprus Taye Brook Zerihoun notes that the two
leaders ``reaffirmed their commitment to a bizonal, bicommunal
federation with political equality, as defined by relevant Security
Council resolutions`` and that ``this partnership will have a Federal
Government with a single international personality, as well as a
Turkish Cypriot Constituent State and a Greek Cypriot Constituent
State, which will be of equal status.``
``We welcome it. By reaffirming the commitment to a bizonal, bicommunal
federation it shows that the two leaders are acting in accordance with
their promises to do everything they could to support reunification of
the island,`` Fried said speaking to reporters, adding that ``this
statement is a strong and welcome platform on which we hope the two
sides can build.``
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