Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-09-11

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

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[01] GREEK PM - EU

[02] 71ST TIF - CYPRUS

[01] GREEK PM - EU

Asked during a press conference at the 71st Thessaloniki International Fair whether Greece would veto Turkeys EU course, if Ankara continues to refuse to open its ports to Cypriot ships, the Greek PM said: We support Turkey`s European direction, with a very clear rationale. A Turkey, which walks along the European path, in other words adopts even gradually regulations, criteria and behaviour of a European state, is a Turkey that benefits everybody: its citizens and certainly its neigbours.

The Greek Premier stressed that the obligations must be met. There is no other way. There has never been an exception for any candidate country," he added.

Turkey has steadfastly refused to open its air space and ports to Cypriot aircraft and vessels, claiming this would happen once the so-called isolation of the Turkish Cypriots in Turkish occupied Cyprus is lifted. Cyprus has made it clear that it will not accept any arrangement in exchange for Ankara`s compliance with its obligations to Brussels, stressing that Turkey has made a commitment to the EU to meet its obligations.

[02] 71ST TIF - CYPRUS

Visitors to the Fair have the opportunity to be informed for the possibilities of Cyprus as a country that produces and exports quality consumer products and is a hub for tourism and the services industry.

Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Cyprus Antonis Michaelides was present at the opening ceremony of the Fair and held meetings with Macedonia Thrace Minister Georgios Kalantzis and Greek Minister of development Dimitris Sioufas.

The meetings focused on bilateral commerce and industry relations, energy issues and joint ventures between Cypriot and Greek businesspeople for exports in third countries and investments.

Michaelides also visited the Cypriot pavilion.

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