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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 07-03-30Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] CYPRUS - US - COOPERATIONUS Ambassador to Cyprus Ronald Schlicher has said that his country continues to value Cyprus in the joint effort to combat terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and organized crime. Addressing a ceremony for the donation of an under-water camera by the US Embassy, Schlicher said that he is pleased ``that the US and Cyprus continue to work closely together in many areas and that our co-operation with Cypriot law enforcement agencies continues to be excellent.`` As he added, ``one of the closest areas of that co-operation between our two nations of course is in combating global threats, such as terrorism.````We are working together very closely to enhance our collective ability in the world community to protect our borders, to deter terrorists, to combat organized crime of many sorts, to improve emergency preparedness and to stop the proliferation of weapons. We in the US regard Cyprus as an important partner in these efforts,`` he noted. We continue to value Cyprus as a close partner in our joint struggles against terrorism, against proliferation and against organized crime and we look forward to further join efforts to helping increase the safety and wealth fare of the citizens of both our nations, the American ambassador said. Police Deputy Chief Iacovos Papacostas said that undeniably international organised crime and particularly terrorism are among the biggest threats that the world community is faced with today, adding that the ``Cyprus Police has an important role to play in the field of preventing and combating terrorism and international organised crime, as well as for the protection of innocent human lives.`` ``By constantly upgrading Police equipment and infrastructure and enhancing the knowledge skills of our members with the valuable assistance of the US government we can contribute effectively to our common goal which is none other but to save human lives by preventing and combating crime and in particular terrorism``, Papacostas said. [02] CYPRUS SHIPPING COUNCIL - AGMPresident of the House of Representatives Demetris Christofias has said that Turkey continues to impose restrictive measures on Cypriot ships, adding that these measures have negative implications on the Cyprus flag and the economy of the country in general. Addressing the 18th Annual General Meeting of the Cyprus Shipping Council in Limassol, Christofias expressed the belief that Cyprus has all the experience and potential, in terms of both material and human resources, not only to continue to offer high quality shipping services, but also to push its position even higher as a maritime centre of exceptional importance Christofias praised the strong participation of Cyprus in international maritime organizations, something which enhances the Republics status and has positive political ramifications.Minister of Communications and Works Harris Thrassou praised the Councils contribution, support and co-operation in all shipping matters relating to technical and policy issues, as well as in modernizing the maritime legislation, promoting the Cyprus flag and organizing the biennial event of Maritime Cyprus Conference. Thrassou made particular mention to the success of the Cyprus flag which was removed from the Paris and Tokyo MoUs Black List, a clear indication of the qualitative improvements of the Cyprus flag. He also said that due to the continuation of the main obstacle in the further development of Cyprus Shipping, namely, the Turkish embargo against Cyprus ships, the Maritime Administration is exploring new incentives, which aim at improving the competitiveness of the Cyprus flag and the attractiveness of Cyprus as a maritime centre. In the address forwarded to the Meeting by the President of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Shipping Federation (ISF), Spyros Polemis gave particular emphasis on the growing concerns about shippings environmental performance, and in this respect he said that the shipping industry, as a goal, stands for zero tolerance of pollution of the environment, and wishes to co-operate fully with IMO and governments worldwide, in order to find the right practical and pragmatic solutions. [03] GREEK HEALTH MINISTER - CYPRUS VISITGreek Minister of Health and Social Solidarity Demetris Avramopoulos will pay Cyprus a visit between 2 and 3 April, 2007, during which he will sign a Protocol of Cooperation with his Cypriot counterpart Haris Charalambous.Avramopoulos will be received by the President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos, the House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias, Archbishop Chrysostomos III and former President of the Republic Glafkos Klerides. He will also meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs George Lillikas, the Democratic Rally (DISI) President Nikos Anastasiades, the centre-right Democratic Party (DIKO) President Marios Karoyian, the Social Democrats Movement EDEK President Yiannakis Omirou and Nicosia Mayor Eleni Mavrou. Avramopoulos will visit the new Nicosia General Hospital and the Hospital of Archbishop Makarios III. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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