Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 99-02-13

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] Defence Minister - Moscow - Missiles deal

[02] Foreign Minister - USA - meetings

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[01] Defence Minister - Moscow - Missiles deal

During his stay in the Russian capital Chrysostomis will also meet his counterpart Igor Sergeyev.

A delegation from the Greek Defence Ministry is also expected to participate in the talks with the manufacturing company of the S300.

The decision for the deployment of the S300 in Crete was taken in the Greek capital on February 8 during talks between Chrysostomis and Greek Defence Minister Akis Tsohatzoploulos.

The Cypriot government had ordered the defence missile system in January 1997, but at the end of last year President Glafcos Clerides decided not to deploy it in compliance with two UN resolutions calling for the reduction of troops and armaments on the island.

Cyprus has been divided since Turkish troops invaded and occupied 37 per cent of its territory in 1974.

The Cypriot side appears optimistic that talks in Russia will be successfully concluded as Moscow is not against the deployment of the S300 in Crete.

CNA MA/MK/1999

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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[02] Foreign Minister - USA - meetings

Kasoulides will be accompanied by Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs Takis Christopoulos and the Director of his Office Minas Hadjimichael.

The Minister will meet Annan on Tuesday morning and hold talks with Albright on Wednesday in Washington.

Both meetings are expected to focus on efforts to reach a settlement in Cyprus, divided since Turkish troops invaded and occupierd 37 per cent of its territory in 1974.

The Foreign Minister is expected to return at the end of the month.

CNA MK/MA/1999

ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY

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