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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-09-22Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1420:CYPPRESS:01[01] Lyssarides - US AmbassadorNicosia, Sep 22 (CNA) -- The US believes that the procedure that will be adopted in the Cyprus peace talks is immaterial, but what counts is the substance of the negotiations, US Ambassador in Nicosia Donald Bandler has said, echoing the view expressed by Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides.Speaking to the press after meeting here today Socialist EDEK party leader Vassos Lyssarides, Bandler said Washington is hopeful talks will take place in the near future, an issue which will be at the core of today's meeting between President Glafcos Clerides and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in New York. CNA MM/GP/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1730:CYPPRESS:02[02] Greek Government Spokesman - Turkey - EU courseAthens, Sep 22 (CNA) -- Greece considers Ankara's contribution towards a solution of the Cyprus problem and improved Greco-Turkish relations as the two preconditions for Turkey's European prospects.Greek Government Spokesman Demetris Reppas said today Turkey has to abide by the criteria set for all countries wishing to join the European Union (EU) and could not have an "a la carte" relation with the Union. CNA KI/MCH/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1730:CYPPRESS:03[03] Russian ambassador - Cyprus questionNicosia, Sep 22 (CNA) -- Russia's ambassador in Nicosia Georgi Mouradov today said his country supports UN resolutions on Cyprus, which also outline procedural issues for reaching a political settlement on the island.In statements to the press, Mouradov called for a dialogue to settle the Cyprus question and described procedural issues as "very delicate". CNA MA/MCH/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1950:CYPPRESS:04[04] President Clerides - US Presidential envoyby Emilia ChristofiNew York, Sep 22 (CNA) -- US Presidential envoy for Cyprus Alfred Moses was hopeful today, after a meeting with President Glafcos Clerides, that efforts for a Cyprus settlement would move forward in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions. Moses said the US was looking forward to talks between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides this autumn and that what was stated by the Group of Eight and the Security Council was the proper platform for proceeding. CNA EC/MCH/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2150:CYPPRESS:05[05] President Clerides - US Secretary of Stateby Emilia ChristofiNew York, Sep 22 (CNA) -- The US assured it will exert its influence so that the peace process in Cyprus proceeds, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said today, after President Glafcos Clerides' half-hour meeting with US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Papapetrou said all aspects of the Cyprus problem were examined and President Clerides reiterated his readiness to participate in talks the UN chief is expected to call next month, on the basis of UN resolutions, "on an absolutely equal footing" with the Turkish Cypriot side. CNA EC/MCH/MA/1999ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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