Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-10-01

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[01] Cyprus celebrates Independence Day

[02] Cypriot FM satisfied with EU decision regarding EU - OIC Forum

[01] Cyprus celebrates Independence Day

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Cyprus celebrates Independence Day

Nicosia, Oct 1 (CNA) -- A military parade took place today in the capital of Cyprus to mark the 44th anniversary of the island's independence.

The President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos took the salute, flanked by Defence Minister Kyriakos Mavronikolas and Greek National Defence Minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos, representing the Greek government at the parade.

President Papadopoulos congratulated the leadership of the National Guard as well as the men of the force, for the ''impressive parade'', adding that the National Guard ''offers the most precious good, which is the guarantee for the security of the island''.

[02] Cypriot FM satisfied with EU decision regarding EU - OIC Forum

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Cypriot FM satisfied with EU decision regarding EU - OIC Forum

Nicosia, Oct 1 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou welcomed the decision of the EU Dutch Presidency not to attend the European Union - Organisation of Islamic Conference Joint Forum in Istanbul and to urge all EU countries not to attend it as well.

Iacovou said this decision ''constitutes an example of preventive diplomacy by the Cyprus Republic,'' noting that he himself had indicated to the EU since last May the Turkish manoeuvres aiming to involve the EU in Turkey's efforts to upgrade the Turkish Cypriot pseudostate and that the Forum would serve Turkey's plans.

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