Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-07-05

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

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[01] GAMBARI - BAKOYIANNIS - MEETING

[01] GAMBARI - BAKOYIANNIS - MEETING

Gambari, who visited Ankara before going to Athens, described the discussion as frank, cordial and extremely constructive, noting the meeting was very good.

He said ``this is part of my own process of consultations, fact-finding mission, which has taken me to Ankara and here now.``

``And my colleagues and I will proceed to the island to have discussions with Mr. Papadopoulos and Mr. Talat, and we`ll try to assist in finding ways in which there can be forward movement in terms of the possible re-launching of the negotiations for a comprehensive settlement,`` he added.

He said ``we are not there yet, but we hope that these discussions will point the way at the end of which I`m going to report, of course, to the Secretary General and to the Security Council as to whether or not there is sufficient political will and flexibility in order to consider re-launching the peace process.``

Bakoyiannis said she discussed with Gambari the efforts by the UN Secretary General and outlined the positions of the Greek Government on the Cyprus question.

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