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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-08-04
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[01] FOREIGN MINISTRY - LEBANON - MEETING
[01] FOREIGN MINISTRY - LEBANON - MEETING
ิhe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Coordinating Committee
responsible for handling the emergency situation, which has arisen from
the crisis in Lebanon, briefed the members of Diplomatic Missions in
Cyprus on the efforts of the competent Cypriot authorities to assist
the rescue operations from war-stricken Lebanon and the safe
repatriation of foreign nationals.
The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia
where diplomats were informed by Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ambassador
Alexandros Zenon and Minister Plenipotentiary and General Coordinator
of the Managing Committee established to handle the situation Homer
Mavrommatis.
During a press conference after the briefing, Zenon reminded the
position of the Cyprus government as regards the hostilities in
Lebanon, noting that there should be an immediate ceasefire before a
peacekeeping force is developed noting it must have strong mandate from
the Security Council.
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