Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 03-01-16

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[01] De Soto: Reasonably good chance to solve Cyprus problem

[02] Britain to provide all support to UN plan

[03] UN: Tragedy if opportunity for Cyprus settlement slips by

[01] De Soto: Reasonably good chance to solve Cyprus problem

He was speaking after meeting Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou who, in his capacity as President of the EU Ministers Council, pledged the EU would offer unlimited support to the UN efforts.

[02] Britain to provide all support to UN plan

The Minister for Trade, Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, conveyed the position during a debate in the House of Lords when asked by Lord Corbett of Castle Vale what further help the UK government could give to both communities to reach a settlement based on the UN Secretary-Generals proposals.

[03] UN: Tragedy if opportunity for Cyprus settlement slips by

UN Spokesman, Fred Eckhard told reporters during the daily briefing the talks now taking place must conclude by the end of February.

Regarding the contacts of UN Secretary-Generals Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, Eckhard said he had met George Papandreou, Greece's Foreign Minister and other foreign ministry officials.

Papandreou, said Eckhard, confirmed Greece's support for achieving a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem by the 28th of February, using the Secretary General's revised proposal of the 10th of December as a basis for negotiations.

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