Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 05-08-28

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[01] Overseas Cypriots reaffirm their commitment for solution

[02] Cyprus prepared arguments ahead of EU meeting for Turkey, FM says

[01] Overseas Cypriots reaffirm their commitment for solution

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Overseas Cypriots reaffirm their commitment for solution

Nicosia, Aug 28 (CNA) - Overseas Cypriots reaffirmed their commitment for a Cyprus settlement, which would reunify the island, calling on the Turkish Cypriots to join them in their struggle, which would allow all Cypriots to enjoy the fruits of the European Union.

Overseas Cypriots, who on Friday wrapped up their four-day annual Congress, adopted resolutions to the UN Secretary-General, the President of the European Commission, the US President, the Prime Ministers of Britain, Canada and Australia, the Cypriot President and his Greek counterpart, as well as a message for the Turkish Cypriots.

''We assure you that the Government of Cyprus and the Greek Cypriots are ready and willing to engage in direct and substantive negotiations to reach a lasting settlement of the Cyprus problem, with full regard to the principles of the UN and the European Union, and take into full account the areas of concern of the Greek Cypriot community for the common good of all the people of Cyprus,'' overseas Cypriots stress in their resolutions, describing the present status quo in Cyprus as ''unacceptable''.

[02] Cyprus prepared arguments ahead of EU meeting for Turkey, FM says

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Cyprus prepared arguments ahead of EU meeting for Turkey, FM says

Larnaca, Aug 28 (CNA) - Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou said here Sunday that Cyprus has prepared its legal and political arguments ahead of European Union meetings to discuss the commencement of negotiations between the EU and Turkey.

In statements on his departure for the Netherlands, Austria and Slovakia, Iacovou said that it seems that all signs lead to the assumption that the British Presidency seeks to conclude the discussion on Turkey on September 1, during the informal General and Foreign Affairs Council, ''something which we do not accept.''

''We believe that the EU Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) should examine the EU's counterstatement, answering to the issues raised by the Turkish statement,'' Iacovou said, adding that the Republic of Cyprus is ready for such a possibility ''with its legal and political arguments.''

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