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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 02-02-18
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Monday, 18 February 2002
CONTENTS
- [01] House President stresses the need to find solutions to the Cyprus and
Middle East problems
[01] House President stresses the need to find solutions to the Cyprus and
Middle East problems
Cyprus and Malta are the only Mediterranean countries participating in the
enlargement process, thus giving the opportunity for European Union
expansion to the South, the President of the House of Representatives Mr
Demetris Christofias has stated.
Addressing the 3rd Conference of the Presidents of the Euro-Mediterranean
Parliaments on Saturday in Athens, Mr Christofias expressed the hope that,
with its accession to the EU, Cyprus would become a bridge of communication
for economic, political and cultural cooperation between EU countries and
Cyprus' neighbouring countries, due to its geographical position and its
very good relations with its neighbouring countries.
Cyprus's good relations with both Israel and the Arabic countries, could
contribute, at a parliamentary as well as a governmental level, to the
promotion of a political dialogue between the interested parties in the
Middle East problem, in order to terminate a conflict that causes so much
suffering to the people of the Eastern Mediterranean, he said.
Mr Christofias expressed regret for the fact that the principles of
international law and honesty are not implemented by Turkey, which
continues, to this day, to occupy an important part of Cyprus' territory.
Moreover, he stressed that the solution of the Cyprus and the Middle East
problems on the basis of the relevant UN resolutions and the principles of
international law, would eradicate two dangerous areas of conflict, which
poison the climate and the relations between many states and peoples of the
Mediterranean.
During his stay in Athens, the House President was received by the Greek
Prime Minister Mr Costas Simitis, and had separate meetings with the
President of the Greek Parliament Mr Apostolos Kaklamanis, the Greek
Foreign Minister Mr George Papandreou and party leaders.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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