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[01] President appeals to Annan to call Cyprus talks immediately (2)

[01] President appeals to Annan to call Cyprus talks immediately (2)

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President appeals to Annan to call Cyprus talks immediately (2)

by Nicos Bellos

Brussels, Jan 29 (CNA) - Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos appealed tonight to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to immediately call talks to solve the Cyprus problem and reiterated the Greek Cypriot side's readiness to engage in substantive talks that would lead to a lasting settlement.

Speaking after a meeting with Annan in Brussels, President Papadopoulos said a lot of time was lost waiting for developments in the Turkish Cypriot side, and thus the aim should be at result-oriented talks for a solution before the 1st of May, when Cyprus will officially be joining the EU.

President Papadopoulos said he had a very good meeting with the Secretary General and noted that ''we appealed to the Secretary General that he might immediately call the talks''.

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