Read the Borders, Soveignty & Stability Paper (Hellenic MOD Mirror on HR-Net) Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923) Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923)
HR-Net - Hellenic Resources Network Compact version
Today's Suggestion
Read The "Macedonian Question" (by Maria Nystazopoulou-Pelekidou)
HomeAbout HR-NetNewsWeb SitesDocumentsOnline HelpUsage InformationContact us
Thursday, 28 March 2024
 
News
  Latest News (All)
     From Greece
     From Cyprus
     From Europe
     From Balkans
     From Turkey
     From USA
  Announcements
  World Press
  News Archives
Web Sites
  Hosted
  Mirrored
  Interesting Nodes
Documents
  Special Topics
  Treaties, Conventions
  Constitutions
  U.S. Agencies
  Cyprus Problem
  Other
Services
  Personal NewsPaper
  Greek Fonts
  Tools
  F.A.Q.
 

Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 02-10-22

Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

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

Tuesday, 22 October 2002


CONTENTS

  • [01] President Clerides briefs National Council
  • [02] There is no solution plan, says UN envoy
  • [03] Czech - Cyprus parliamentary committees discuss EU affairs


[01] President Clerides briefs National Council

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Glafcos Clerides, briefed yesterday members of the National Council, the top advisory body to the President, on his meetings with the Greek government in Athens last week.

The Government Spokesman, Mr. Michalis Papapetrou, told the press after the meeting that National Council members had asked for some clarifications, which were provided by President Clerides.

Asked to comment on the delay in the setting up of the two bicommunal technical committees, as the UN Secretary-General had asked in the context of the UN-led talks between the two sides, Mr. Papapetrou emphasized that "the Greek Cypriot side was ready to proceed in that direction and has no responsibility for the non-functioning of the committees".

With regard to the impact of that delay on the efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue, Mr. Papapetrou pointed out that time limits were pressing and that it was important not to lose any more time.

On the possibility of a solution plan being put forward by the UN, the Government Spokesman said that it depended upon many factors, such as Mr. Denktash's health condition as well as the other side's willingness to negotiate.

Invited to say whether the National Council would reconvene after the President's meeting with the UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Mr. Alvaro de Soto, which was scheduled later in the day, Mr. Papapetrou replied that it would depend on possible developments.

[02] There is no solution plan, says UN envoy

"There is no UN solution plan", the UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Mr. Alvaro de Soto emphasized yesterday, after his meeting with President Clerides, when asked to comment on remarks by a Turkish official that the UN plan would satisfy the Turkish side.

On the two technical committees, Mr. de Soto said that the Turkish side had not yet appointed its representatives to the committees and expressed hope that it would do that very soon. "We hope that the committees will begin work as soon as possible", he added.

Asked to comment on his meetings in Ankara last week, the UN envoy noted: "my discussions in Turkey took place in a professional atmosphere, were very serious and covered all issues necessary", adding that "these discussions will continue, we are not yet at the end of the game".

Mr. de Soto departs today for Athens to hold meetings with the Greek government.

[03] Czech - Cyprus parliamentary committees discuss EU affairs

The Chairman and members of the Committee for European Integration of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, who are paying an official visit to Cyprus, met yesterday with the Chairman and the members of the Cyprus' Parliamentary Committee on European Affairs.

The Chairman of the Cyprus' parliamentary committee, Mr. Tassos Papadopoulos, underlined that the Greek Cypriot side had made some painful concessions on the Cyprus problem, in order to promote the solution of a bicommunal bizonal federation, based on the relevant UN resolutions, which guarantees human rights and the basic freedoms of all Cypriots. He also expressed the appreciation of the Cyprus' people for the Czech Republic's constant support to the efforts for finding a just solution to the Cyprus issue.

With regard to Cyprus' accession course, Mr. Papadopoulos stressed that Cyprus looks forward to the Copenhagen European Council in December, which will take the final decision on Cyprus' and the other candidate states' pending accession to the European Union. The Chairman of the Cyprus' House Committee on European Affairs called for the reinforcement of cooperation between Cyprus and the Czech Republic, especially after their accession to the EU.

On his turn, the Chairman of the Committee for European Integration of the Czech Chamber of Deputies, Mr. Pavel Svoboda, mentioned, inter alia, that it was unacceptable in the 21st century for countries to remain divided and under occupation, while reiterating his country's support to the efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem, in accordance to the relevant UN decisions.


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


Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article
Back to Top
Copyright © 1995-2023 HR-Net (Hellenic Resources Network). An HRI Project.
All Rights Reserved.

HTML by the HR-Net Group / Hellenic Resources Institute, Inc.
cypio2html v1.02 run on Tuesday, 22 October 2002 - 13:30:04 UTC