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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-06-11
CONTENTS
[01] President Clerides - Message of condolences - Syrian President
[02] Cyprus Foreign Minister - Message of condolences - al-Assad
[03] Government Spokesman - Statement - al-Assad
[04] House President - Statement - al Assad
[05] Socialdemocrats - Conference
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[01] President Clerides - Message of condolences - Syrian President
Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) -- Cypriots participate in the mourning of the people
of Syria over yesterday's death of their President, Hafez al-Assad, said
President Glafcos Clerides.
In a message of condolences which was sent to Haysam Douehi, Minister to
the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, the president notes that "it was
with profound grief that we received the sad news of the passing away of
the great leader of Syria, President Hafez al-Assad who for many years led
the people of Syria with great dedication and wisdom".
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[02] Cyprus Foreign Minister - Message of condolences - al-Assad
Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) -- Syrian President Hafez al-Assad worked with great
dedication for the welfare of his people and tirelessly in finding a just
solution to the problems of the region, said Cyprus Foreign Minister,
Ioannis Kasoulides.
In a message of condolences to his Syrian counterpart, Farouk al-Shara
which he sent last night, Kasoulides notes that he learnt "with deep sorrow
this evening of the passing away of the great leader, Hafez al-Assad who
served as President of the Syrian Arab Republic with great wisdom and
nobility of purpose".
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[03] Government Spokesman - Statement - al-Assad
Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) -- Cyprus hopes that the dynamic for a peaceful
solution of the Middle East issue will be continued by Syrian President
Hafez al-Assad's successors, said Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou.
In a statement, Papapetrou said "the government of the Republic of Cyprus
and the people of Cyprus were deeply saddened to hear about the death of
President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Hafez Al-Assad.
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[04] House President - Statement - al Assad
Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) -- President of the House of Representatives and
former President of the Republic, Spyros Kyprianou, praised the late Syrian
President, Hafez al-Assad for his distinguised personality and efforts for
peace in the Middle East.
In a statement on the death of the Syrian president, Kyprianou stresses the
"close cooperation and excellent relations the two had", noting he was
fortunate and honoured to meet al-Assad.
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[05] Socialdemocrats - Conference
Nicosia, Jun 11 (CNA) -- President of the Movement of Socialdemocrats',
Vasos Lyssarides, said today the movement is being established in Cyprus
with principles which conform with modern needs, that is renewed structure
and wider prospects.
Speaking during the first electoral conference of the movement, Lyssarides
said the forthcoming parliamentary elections will be decisive for the
movement and expressed the hope "we will succeed because we have complete
proposals".
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