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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 99-02-15

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From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>

Monday, 15 February 1999


CONTENTS

  • [01] Foreign Minister to hold US talks
  • [02] Britain calls for a sustained effort on Cyprus


[01] Foreign Minister to hold US talks

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides left for New York on Saturday February 13, to hold talks with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

Mr. Kasoulides will have a working breakfast with President Clinton's special envoy on Cyprus Ambassador Richard Holbrooke on Tuesday 16 February. He will then meet with UN Secretary General Mr. Annan.

The Foreign Minister is expected to meet with his US counterpart on Wednesday. Mr. Kasoulides is also scheduled to meet with members of the US Senate and House of Representatives as will as with leaders of the Greek- American community.

[02] Britain calls for a sustained effort on Cyprus

The British Prime Minister Tony Blair has reiterated that Britain wants "to see a major, sustained effort by the international community towards a just, comprehensive and lasting settlement in Cyprus".

In a letter of reply to Labour MP Tom Cox, dated February 3, the British Prime Minister stressed that he "shares the frustration of Cypriot communities everywhere that the tragic division of Cyprus continues despite the many efforts displayed by the UN and the international community for more than thirty years". Mr.Blair added that Britain "continues to believe that the best means of achieving a solution is through the UN Secretary General's mission of good offices".


From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/


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