Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-04-11

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] CYPRIOT PRESIDENT - INDIA

[02] US AMBASSADOR CYPRUS

[03] CYPRIOT FINANCE MINISTER ECOFIN

[04] CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA GOVERNOR VISIT

[01] CYPRIOT PRESIDENT - INDIA

President Papadopoulos, head of a delegation, was welcomed at the airport by Indian Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma.

A press release of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs notes ``we expect the state visit of President Papadopoulos to strengthen and intensify our bilateral political and economic relations with the Republic of Cyprus.``

During his visit to India, President Papadopoulos will hold official talks with his Indian counterpart, Indian Prime Minster Dr. Manmohan Singh, and other members of the Cabinet, with whom he will discuss the Cyprus problem, ways to enhance Cyprus-India relations, the United Nations reform, as well as other international matters.

He will also address the business symposium organised by the chambers of commerce of New Delhi, and will be the key speaker at a conference by the Indian World Affairs Council.

President Papadopoulos will also visit the Mumbai Stock Exchange and Indian industries of high technology in Bangalore.

President Papadopoulos is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs George Iacovou, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and Government Spokesman George Lillikas, Director General of the Ministry of Finance Christos Patsalides and the President`s special advisor Chrysis Pantelides.

Moreover, a delegation of Cypriot businessmen and academics are accompanying the President during his visit.

According to a press release of the Ministry of External Affairs of the host, India has consistently supported the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus. ``India hopes that a just and lasting solution will be found to the Cyprus problem in accordance with the UN Security Council Resolutions and the aspirations of the people of Cyprus,`` it adds.

[02] US AMBASSADOR CYPRUS

Schlicher was speaking after meeting AKEL Parliamentary Spokesman Nicos Katsourides who said there is a possibility to make a new start in the common efforts to finally solve the Cyprus problem.

In his statements, Schlicher said the meeting was one in a series of meetings ``with the political leadership element across the island and across a spectrum of parties`` , noting that this is an important part of getting to know Cyprus.

[03] CYPRIOT FINANCE MINISTER ECOFIN

The disagreement was expressed by Finance Minister Michalis Sarris during the Informal ECOFIN Meeting, 7-8 April in Vienna which discussed the present economic situation and short-term prospects, and possible risks for the global as well as the European economy.

On the company taxation, it was underlined that in close context with completing the Single Market, Europe requires more transparent and cost-efficient tax systems.

[04] CENTRAL BANK OF ARMENIA GOVERNOR VISIT

The aim of his visit, said a Central Bank press release, is to sign a memorandum of cooperation between the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia and the Central Bank of Cyprus in the field of banking supervision which is expected to further develop relations between the two countries in the banking and financial sector.

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