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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (AM), 01-03-21
CONTENTS
[01] Greek - British Premiers - Cyprus
[02] US - Cyprus - EU - Turkey
[03] Cyprus Foreign Minister - Qatar visit
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[01] Greek - British Premiers - Cyprus
London, Mar 21 (CNA) -- Britain has said the UN-led peace talks aiming at
finding a comprehensive settlement in Cyprus should continue to help solve
the problem as soon as possible.
Greek Prime Minister Costas Simitis, speaking after a working dinner with
his British counterpart Tony Blair, at 10 Downing Street last night, said
London has stated its wish to see the UN-led talks continue.
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[02] US - Cyprus - EU - Turkey
Washington, Mar 21 (CNA) -- The US believes that Cyprus' European Union
accession course is pivotal to a settlement and has called on Turkey, which
continues to occupy one third of the island, and the Turkish Cypriots to
recognise that their interests lie in a solution of the protracted Cyprus
question.
Marc Grossman has told a confirmation hearing of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee to be Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs
that the US has to use "leverage in a positive way" in the direction of
Ankara and the Turkish Cypriots with respect to Cyprus, noting that people
in Cyprus have to settle the problem in view of the EU accession.
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[03] Cyprus Foreign Minister - Qatar visit
Nicosia, Mar 21 (CNA) – Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides briefed
his counterpart from Qatar Sheik Hamad bin Jassen bin Jabr al-Thani on
developments in the Cyprus question and they exchanged views on
international and regional issues of common interest, in Doha this week.
According to an official announcement issued here today, the two Foreign
Ministers also discussed bilateral relations and the efforts to develop
trade and economic ties between Cyprus and Qatar.
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