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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-05-06
CONTENTS
[01] FRANCE - TURKEY - EU
[01] FRANCE - TURKEY - EU
There is no question for Turkey to join the EU if it fails to recognise
the Republic of Cyprus, Bernard Kouchner, French Minister of Foreign
Affairs has assured his Cypriot counterpart Marcos Kyprianou.
At the same time, Kouchner, has welcomed the new process began in
Cyprus as a result of a meeting on March 21 between President
Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat.
According to an official announcement, the Cypriot Foreign Minister,
who is paying a working visit to France, had a long meeting yesterday
with his French counterpart during a lunch hosted by French FM at the
French Foreign Ministry.
The two Ministers, added in the announcement, discussed bilateral
relations in the light of the recent developments in the Cyprus issue
and in view of the forthcoming French Presidency of the European
Union.
Kyprianou briefed the French Foreign Minister on the latest
developments in the Cyprus problem, adding that the Greek Cypriot side
approaches the new process with positive spirit.
Our aim is to find a solution between the Cypriots and agreed by the
Cypriots, Kyprianou said. However, no one disregards Turkeys role in
the Cyprus problem. Turkey has to show good will, to contribute to a
just and viable Cyprus solution. By doing that, Turkey may not ensure
its European orientation. On the other hand, Turkey has no European
orientation with the Cyprus problem unsolved, Kyprianou pointed out.
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