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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 00-06-21
CONTENTS
[01] Government - CoE Cyprus Rapporteur - Statements
[02] Cyprus Ambassador - Belarus - Credentials
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[01] Government - CoE Cyprus Rapporteur - Statements
Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) - The Cyprus Rapporteur at the Council of Europe
Parliamentary Assembly Political Committee Andras Barsony today underlined
that only the Republic of Cyprus is recognised and said his visit and
overnight stay in the Turkish-occupied areas of the island have been
"misinterpreted".
Barsony, who raised strong reaction from the government and political
parties after he stayed overnight in the areas of the island occupied by
Turkey since 1974 and addressed the Turkish Cypriot leader as "president",
was speaking after a meeting with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, which
he described as "very successful and fruitful".
On his part, Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said "the whole issue
is considered closed even though the situation will be closely monitored"
and said President Clerides conveyed his dissatisfaction with certain
particular actions of the Hungarian deputy.
CNA MA/GP/2000
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[02] Cyprus Ambassador - Belarus - Credentials
Nicosia, Jun 21 (CNA) -- Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has
expressed hope that a just and honorable solution is found to the Cyprus
question and said bilateral ties with Cyprus should be further
strengthened.
Speaking while receiving the credentials of Cyprus' Ambassador to Belarus
Charalambos Ioannides, he referred to the good relations between the two
countries and pledged his country's support for the reunification of Cyprus,
divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion of the island.
CNA MM/GP/2000
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