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The Hellenic Radio (ERA): News in English, 00-11-13
From: The Hellenic Radio (ERA) <www.ert.gr/>
CONTENTS
[01] Papandreou to undertake personally Greek Foreign policy
[02] Klerides in Athens
[03] Papantoniou, Pascahlides visit the Balkans
[04] 41st Thessaloniki Cinema Festival
NEWS IN ENGLISH ERA 5. THE VOICE OF GREECE
13/11/2000 9:10:43 рм
[01] Papandreou to undertake personally Greek Foreign policy
Greece is not endangering its national interests through its policy in
relation to Turkey, Foreign minister Yorgos Papandreou stressed in an
interview published yesterday in the Sunday newspaper "Kyriakatiki
Eleftherotypia". Mr. Papandreou added he was determined to personally
undertake the responsibility of Greece's policy towards Ankara. At the
same time, the Foreign minister clarified that although the major
issues in the two countries' bilateral relations remained unresolved,
dialogue should continue, at least on matters of common interest. In
the meantime, during his three day tour in the Peloponese, New
Democracy party leader Costas Karamanlis yesterday said that foreign
policy was a national issue and reiterated his proposal for consent and
defining of a national strategy. In the meantime, Turkish deputy Prime
minister, Mesut Yilmaz, yesterday called on Greece not to use the EU as
a "shield" for the settlement of its differences with Ankara in the
Cyprus issue. Mr. Yilmaz, who is responsible for his country's
relations with the European Union, also reminded the European Union's
programme regarding Turkey's accession to the Union, reminding Turkey's
difficult course towards its goal. He added that Turkey was determined
to implement its "national programme" in December, explaining that that
programme would be the answer to the European one. He also said that
the programme would be presenting Turkey's priorities.
[02] Klerides in Athens
Accoridng to journalists' information, the United Nations presented the
President of the Cyprus Republic Glafkos Klerides, before his departure
to Geneva, with a new document which proposes a Presidency in rotation.
Mr. Glafkos Kleridis is already in Athens from yesterday to brief the
state leadership on current developments in the Cyprus issue and on
further steps to be taken in view of the 6th round of proximity talks,
to take place in Geneva in January. The Speaker of the Cypriot House
Spyros Kyprianou is also in Athens. In the meantime, during yesterday's
summit meeting of Islamic countries held in Doha, Katar,
Turkish-Cypriot representative Rauf Denktash's position regarding a
solution of the Cyprus issue based on a Confederation, was hailed by
the participants. Greece was also critisized for its stance against the
Muslims living in Thrace. However, according to information, Algeria
will table a letter that will be stressing that the references in the
resolution constitute a violation of Cyprus's domination. Egypt,
Lebanon, Syria and Tunis are expected to express their reserve.
Finally, no respond is expected if Ankara materializes its threat for
raising the issue of the recognition of Denktash's pseudostate.
[03] Papantoniou, Pascahlides visit the Balkans
The ministers of National Economy and of Macedonia and Thrace, Yannos
Papantoniou and Yorgos Paschalidis, yesterday began a 3 day tour of
Yugoslavia, Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
accompanied by a group of businessemen. In the contacts the Greek
delegation will have in the 3 Balkan countries, efforts will be made to
conclude cooperation agreements or Public Work projects.
[04] 41st Thessaloniki Cinema Festival
The 41st Cinema Festival in Thessaloniki began officially yesterday
with a homage to Film director Theodoros Agelopoulos. Prime minister
Costas Simitis and his wife watched Agelopoulos' "Representation"
yesterday at the Festival.
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